1953 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. (115 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 277 kg more than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. (271 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Pontiac |
| Model | Bel Air | Grande Parisienne |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3859 cc | 5319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1483 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3030 mm |
