1952 Austin Princess vs. 1996 Ferrari F50
To start off, 1996 Ferrari F50 is newer by 44 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 4,698 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Ferrari F50 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari F50 (750 HP @ 10500 RPM) has 632 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari F50 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1273 kg more than 1996 Ferrari F50.
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, 1996 Ferrari F50 (520 Nm) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (251 Nm). This means 1996 Ferrari F50 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1996 Ferrari F50 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | F50 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 750 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 10500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 907 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2590 mm |
