1952 Austin Princess vs. 1975 Maserati Bora
To start off, 1975 Maserati Bora is newer by 23 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 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Maserati Bora (307 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 755 kg more than 1975 Maserati Bora.
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, 1975 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1975 Maserati Bora | |
| Make | Austin | Maserati |
| Model | Princess | Bora |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4719 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2610 mm |
