1953 Daimler Conquest vs. 1959 Ford Popular
To start off, 1959 Ford Popular is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Daimler Conquest (75 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1959 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Daimler Conquest should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 662 kg more than 1959 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 Daimler Conquest (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1953 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Daimler Conquest | 1959 Ford Popular | |
| Make | Daimler | Ford |
| Model | Conquest | Popular |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1397 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2300 mm |
