1952 Austin Princess vs. 1979 Buick Electra
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 27 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 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 355 kg more than 1979 Buick Electra. 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, 1979 Buick Electra (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1952 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1952 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1979 Buick Electra | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Princess | Electra |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 274 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3030 mm |
