1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1955 Ford Popular
To start off, both 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire and 1955 Ford Popular were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,290 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1955 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 915 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1955 Ford Popular | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Ford |
| Model | Sapphire | Popular |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2290 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2300 mm |
