1952 Austin Princess vs. 1973 Checker Aerobus
To start off, 1973 Checker Aerobus is newer by 21 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), 1973 Checker Aerobus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Checker Aerobus (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Checker Aerobus should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Checker Aerobus weights approximately 449 kg more than 1952 Austin Princess. 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, 1973 Checker Aerobus (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Checker Aerobus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1973 Checker Aerobus | |
| Make | Austin | Checker |
| Model | Princess | Aerobus |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1973 |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 463 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 6690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 4760 mm |
