1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 2000 Ferrari 550
To start off, 2000 Ferrari 550 is newer by 47 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 5,473 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Ferrari 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ferrari 550 (485 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 360 more horse power than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (125 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ferrari 550 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. 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, 2000 Ferrari 550 (597 Nm) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (239 Nm). This means 2000 Ferrari 550 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 | 2000 Ferrari 550 | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Ferrari |
| Model | Sapphire | 550 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3435 cc | 5473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 485 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 239 Nm | 597 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 141 km/hour | 321 km/hour |
| 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 | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2590 mm |
