1953 Aston Martin DB2 vs. 1953 Ford Popular
To start off, both 1953 Aston Martin DB2 and 1953 Ford Popular were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,580 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Aston Martin DB2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Aston Martin DB2 (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1953 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Aston Martin DB2 should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Aston Martin DB2 weights approximately 420 kg more than 1953 Ford Popular. 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, 1953 Aston Martin DB2 (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1953 Aston Martin DB2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Aston Martin DB2 | 1953 Ford Popular | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DB2 | Popular |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2580 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1155 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2300 mm |
