1957 Austin Princess vs. 1957 Ford Vedette
To start off, both 1957 Austin Princess and 1957 Ford Vedette were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1957 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 1055 kg more than 1957 Ford Vedette. 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, 1957 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin Princess | 1957 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2156 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2700 mm |
