1956 Packard Patrician vs. 1979 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1979 Triumph Spitfire is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. (71 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1260 kg more than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Packard Patrician (549 Nm) has 438 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. (111 Nm). This means 1956 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Packard Patrician | 1979 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Packard | Triumph |
| Model | Patrician | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6135 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 549 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.8 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 33 L |
