1957 Austin Princess vs. 1992 BMW 530
To start off, 1992 BMW 530 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 530 (215 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 614 kg more than 1992 BMW 530.
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, 1992 BMW 530 (309 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1992 BMW 530 | |
Make | Austin | BMW |
Model | Princess | 530 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 215 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 309 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1566 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2730 mm |