1952 Austin Princess vs. 1961 Cadillac 62
To start off, 1961 Cadillac 62 is newer by 9 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 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Cadillac 62 (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 110 kg more than 1961 Cadillac 62.
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, 1961 Cadillac 62 (582 Nm) has 331 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (251 Nm). This means 1961 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1961 Cadillac 62 | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | Princess | 62 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 582 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3300 mm |
