1954 Austin Princess vs. 1996 BMW 745
To start off, 1996 BMW 745 is newer by 42 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 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 745 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 745 (283 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1954 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 745 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 285 kg more than 1996 BMW 745.
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, 1996 BMW 745 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin Princess. (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 745 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin Princess. 1996 BMW 745 has automatic transmission and 1954 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1954 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 BMW 745 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin Princess | 1996 BMW 745 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Princess | 745 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2940 mm |
