1956 Abarth 750 vs. 1956 Austin Princess
To start off, both 1956 Abarth 750 and 1956 Austin Princess were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1956 Abarth 750. (47 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1956 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 1624 kg more than 1956 Abarth 750. 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, 1956 Austin Princess (251 Nm) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Abarth 750. (54 Nm). This means 1956 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Abarth 750 | 1956 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 750 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 2184 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3570 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1990 mm | 3360 mm |
