1954 Austin Princess vs. 1954 Austin A 30
To start off, both 1954 Austin Princess and 1954 Austin A 30 were released in the same year (1954). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 1500 kg more than 1954 Austin A 30. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1954 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1954 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin Princess | 1954 Austin A 30 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | Princess | A 30 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 802 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 28 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2030 mm |
