1952 Austin Princess vs. 1978 Ford Capri
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 26 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 16 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 840 kg more than 1978 Ford Capri. 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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1978 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | Capri |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 60.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 58 L |
