1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1957 Aston Martin DB2
To start off, both 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire and 1957 Aston Martin DB2 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,922 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Aston Martin DB2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Aston Martin DB2 (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (85 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Aston Martin DB2 should accelerate faster than 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 185 kg more than 1957 Aston Martin DB2.
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, 1957 Aston Martin DB2 (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (161 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1957 Aston Martin DB2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1957 Aston Martin DB2 | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Sapphire | DB2 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2309 cc | 2922 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 86 L |
