1952 Austin Princess vs. 1987 Ford Thunderbird
To start off, 1987 Ford Thunderbird is newer by 35 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, 1987 Ford Thunderbird (193 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1244 kg more than 1987 Ford Thunderbird.
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 (251 Nm) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Thunderbird. (91 Nm). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1987 Ford Thunderbird | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | Thunderbird |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2650 mm |
