1953 Ford Vedette vs. 1967 Ford Corsair
To start off, 1967 Ford Corsair is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1967 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Ford Vedette weights approximately 240 kg more than 1967 Ford Corsair. 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 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1953 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Vedette | 1967 Ford Corsair | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Vedette | Corsair |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2570 mm |
