1952 Austin Princess vs. 1990 BMW M3
To start off, 1990 BMW M3 is newer by 38 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, 1990 BMW M3 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 756 kg more than 1990 BMW M3.
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 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 BMW M3. (240 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 BMW M3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1990 BMW M3 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Princess | M3 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2467 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 62 L |
