1952 Austin Princess vs. 1969 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1969 Holden Monaro 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Monaro (296 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 461 kg more than 1969 Holden Monaro.
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, 1969 Holden Monaro (516 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin Princess | 1969 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Austin | Holden |
Model | Princess | Monaro |
Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 516 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |