1952 Austin Princess vs. 1984 Morgan 4
To start off, 1984 Morgan 4 is newer by 32 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 28 more horse power than 1984 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1984 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1131 kg more than 1984 Morgan 4. 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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin Princess | 1984 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Austin | Morgan |
Model | Princess | 4 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2450 mm |