1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (125 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 99 kg more than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
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, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (239 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche Pan Americana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Porsche |
| Model | Sapphire | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3435 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 239 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2280 mm |
