1953 AC Ace vs. 1979 Dodge Mirada
To start off, 1979 Dodge Mirada is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 AC Ace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 AC Ace would be higher. At 5,209 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Dodge Mirada (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1953 AC Ace. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Dodge Mirada should accelerate faster than 1953 AC Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 938 kg more than 1953 AC Ace. 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, 1979 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 AC Ace. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 AC Ace.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC Ace | 1979 Dodge Mirada | |
| Make | AC | Dodge |
| Model | Ace | Mirada |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 5209 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 5330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2870 mm |
