1957 Austin Princess vs. 1956 Buick 40
To start off, 1957 Austin Princess is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Buick 40 (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 590 kg more than 1956 Buick 40.
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 Buick 40 (462 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin Princess | 1956 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Princess | 40 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 5279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 462 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3110 mm |
