1960 Austin Princess vs. 1950 Austin A 90
To start off, 1960 Austin Princess is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 90. (88 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 820 kg more than 1950 Austin A 90. 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, 1960 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 90. (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 1950 Austin A 90 | |
Make | Austin | Austin |
Model | Princess | A 90 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2660 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 88 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 191 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2440 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 34 L |