1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1956 Rover P4
To start off, both 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1956 Rover P4 were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1956 Rover P4. (108 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1956 Rover P4.
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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Rover P4. (206 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1956 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Rover |
| Model | Bel Air | P4 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 2638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 105 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 52 L |
