1952 Austin Princess vs. 1957 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1957 Peugeot 203 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin Princess 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 (124 HP) has 80 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 836 kg more than 1957 Peugeot 203. 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 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1957 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | Princess | 203 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1287 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 50 L |
