1952 Austin Princess vs. 1958 Jensen 541
To start off, 1958 Jensen 541 is newer by 6 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. Both 1952 Austin Princess and 1958 Jensen 541 are equipped with a 3,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Jensen 541 (129 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 481 kg more than 1958 Jensen 541.
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, 1958 Jensen 541 (311 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1958 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1958 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Austin | Jensen |
| Model | Princess | 541 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 72 L |
