1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 56 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, 2012 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 2012 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Bel Air | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1956 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3869 cc | 2694 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3250 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 79 L |