1952 Austin Princess vs. 2001 Porsche 911
To start off, 2001 Porsche 911 is newer by 49 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, 2001 Porsche 911 (315 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 611 kg more than 2001 Porsche 911.
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, 2001 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2001 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin Princess | 2001 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | Princess | 911 |
Year Released | 1952 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 315 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1345 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 64 L |