1952 Austin Princess vs. 1961 Cadillac Eldorado
To start off, 1961 Cadillac Eldorado 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 Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Cadillac Eldorado (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 50 kg more than 1961 Cadillac Eldorado.
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 Eldorado (583 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Cadillac Eldorado 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 Eldorado | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | Princess | Eldorado |
| 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 | 583 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3300 mm |
