1954 Austin Princess vs. 1993 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1993 Toyota Supra is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Supra (320 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1954 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 1064 kg more than 1993 Toyota Supra.
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, 1993 Toyota Supra (598 Nm) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin Princess. (252 Nm). This means 1993 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin Princess | 1993 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Princess | Supra |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 598 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2560 mm |
