1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1955 Talbot 2500
To start off, both 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire and 1955 Talbot 2500 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Talbot 2500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 118 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 650 kg more than 1955 Talbot 2500.
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 Talbot 2500 (197 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1955 Talbot 2500 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 Talbot 2500 | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Talbot |
| Model | Sapphire | 2500 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Size | 2290 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2510 mm |
