1952 Austin Princess vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 48 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, 2000 Caterham 7 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1720 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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 (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Austin | Caterham |
| Model | Princess | 7 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2230 mm |
