1951 Holden FX vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1957 Packard Patrician is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Holden FX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Holden FX would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1951 Holden FX. (51 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1951 Holden FX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1105 kg more than 1951 Holden FX. 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 413 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Holden FX. (136 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Holden FX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Holden FX | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Holden | Packard |
| Model | FX | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2166 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3240 mm |
