1952 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1970 Opel Commodore is newer by 18 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, 1970 Opel Commodore (148 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 726 kg more than 1970 Opel Commodore.
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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Commodore. (196 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1970 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | Princess | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
