1952 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Fiat 500
To start off, 1968 Fiat 500 is newer by 16 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 @ 3800 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1446 kg more than 1968 Fiat 500. 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 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1968 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | Princess | 500 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 67.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 70 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 | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 22 L |
