1976 Alpine A 110 vs. 1951 Austin Princess
To start off, 1976 Alpine A 110 is newer by 25 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, 1951 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1976 Alpine A 110. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1976 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 1163 kg more than 1976 Alpine A 110. 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, 1951 Austin Princess (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alpine A 110. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alpine A 110 | 1951 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1647 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 34 L |
