1952 Austin Princess vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate 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 (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 81 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate. 1979 Buick Estate 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 Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Princess | Estate |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2950 mm |
