1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1955 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, both 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire and 1955 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,344 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (195 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (125 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 603 kg more than 1955 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (353 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (247 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1955 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Sapphire | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3435 cc | 4344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1227 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |
