1954 Austin Princess vs. 1995 Caterham Super 7
To start off, 1995 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 41 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, 1995 Caterham Super 7 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1954 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 1626 kg more than 1995 Caterham Super 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, 1954 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham Super 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1954 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Austin Princess | 1995 Caterham Super 7 | |
Make | Austin | Caterham |
Model | Princess | Super 7 |
Year Released | 1954 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 554 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1100 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2260 mm |