1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1979 Subaru Rex
To start off, 1979 Subaru Rex is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. 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 119 more horse power than 1979 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1979 Subaru Rex.
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 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1979 Subaru Rex | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Subaru |
| Model | Bel Air | Rex |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 543 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 1930 mm |
