1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1951 Austin Princess
To start off, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 1315 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1951 Austin Princess (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1951 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulia | Princess |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 34 L |
