1952 Allard Safari vs. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 101 kg more than 1963 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Safari. (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1963 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Allard | Chevrolet |
| Model | Safari | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 5353 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 488 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.1:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 76 L |
