1955 Austin A 135 vs. 1951 Austin Princess
To start off, 1955 Austin A 135 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 135 weights approximately 225 kg more than 1951 Austin Princess.
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, 1951 Austin Princess (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 135. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 135 | 1951 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 135 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3030 mm |
