1951 Cadillac 62 vs. 1988 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1988 Ford Aerostar is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 5,422 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Cadillac 62 (160 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1988 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 342 kg more than 1988 Ford Aerostar. 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 Cadillac 62 (423 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1951 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Cadillac 62 | 1988 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | 62 | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5422 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 3030 mm |
