1978 Austin Marina vs. 1952 Austin Princess
To start off, 1978 Austin Marina is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1074 kg more than 1978 Austin Marina. 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, 1952 Austin Princess (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Austin Marina | 1952 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | Marina | Princess |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1956 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3030 mm |
