1954 Ford Popular vs. 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern
To start off, 1954 Ford Popular is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern (45 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1954 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern weights approximately 295 kg more than 1954 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, 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern (104 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Ford Popular | 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Popular | Wyvern |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2730 mm |
