1956 Packard Carribean vs. 1956 Packard Patrician
To start off, both 1956 Packard Carribean and 1956 Packard Patrician were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1956 Packard Carribean and 1956 Packard Patrician are equipped with a 5,767 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Packard Patrician (271 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1956 Packard Carribean. (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1956 Packard Carribean.
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.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Packard Carribean | 1956 Packard Patrician | |
Make | Packard | Packard |
Model | Carribean | Patrician |
Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5767 cc | 5767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 3240 mm |