1959 Abarth 500 vs. 1956 Austin Princess
To start off, 1959 Abarth 500 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Austin Princess (118 HP) has 98 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 500. (20 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 1739 kg more than 1959 Abarth 500. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 500. (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 500 | 1956 Austin Princess | |
Make | Abarth | Austin |
Model | 500 | Princess |
Year Released | 1959 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 479 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 20 HP | 118 HP |
Torque | 32 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 2184 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 5470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 3360 mm |