1952 Austin Princess vs. 1998 Honda Civic
To start off, 1998 Honda Civic is newer by 46 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, 1998 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 786 kg more than 1998 Honda Civic.
Because 1952 Austin Princess is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1952 Austin Princess. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin Princess | 1998 Honda Civic | |
Make | Austin | Honda |
Model | Princess | Civic |
Year Released | 1952 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1834 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2630 mm |