1952 Austin Princess vs. 1959 BMW 507
To start off, 1959 BMW 507 is newer by 7 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, 1959 BMW 507 (148 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 BMW 507 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 706 kg more than 1959 BMW 507.
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 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 507. (220 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 507.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1959 BMW 507 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Princess | 507 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3169 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 110 L |
