1952 Austin Princess vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana 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 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 480 kg more than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
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, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche Pan Americana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Princess | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| 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 | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2280 mm |
