1952 Austin Princess vs. 1949 Austin A 40
To start off, 1952 Austin Princess is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1210 kg more than 1949 Austin A 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1952 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1949 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | Princess | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2360 mm |
