1962 Austin Princess vs. 2010 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2010 Smart ForTwo is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 2010 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 1360 kg more than 2010 Smart ForTwo. 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, 1962 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1962 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Austin Princess | 2010 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Austin | Smart |
Model | Princess | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1962 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 2695 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1542 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 1867 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 33 L |