1952 Austin Princess vs. 1969 Fiat 500
To start off, 1969 Fiat 500 is newer by 17 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 (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1700 kg more than 1969 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 (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin Princess | 1969 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | Princess | 500 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
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 | 118 HP | 14 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 24 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 1850 mm |