1952 Austin Princess vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 22 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 52 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 899 kg more than 1974 Lada Riva. 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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | Austin | Lada |
| Model | Princess | Riva |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1057 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2420 mm |
