1952 Austin Princess vs. 1992 Ferrari 456
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 40 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 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 317 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 485 kg more than 1992 Ferrari 456.
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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1992 Ferrari 456 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | 456 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 435 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2610 mm |
