1952 Austin Princess vs. 1988 Ferrari F40
To start off, 1988 Ferrari F40 is newer by 36 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, 1988 Ferrari F40 (622 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 498 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 856 kg more than 1988 Ferrari F40.
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, 1988 Ferrari F40 (720 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1988 Ferrari F40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1988 Ferrari F40 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | F40 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 622 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7700 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 720 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 120 L |
