1952 Ford Vedette vs. 1995 Porsche 993
To start off, 1995 Porsche 993 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Porsche 993 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 993 (282 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1952 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1952 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 993 weights approximately 295 kg more than 1952 Ford Vedette. 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, 1995 Porsche 993 (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 993 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Ford Vedette | 1995 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Vedette | 993 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2157 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2280 mm |
