1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton
To start off, both 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire and 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,309 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (85 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. (47 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire should accelerate faster than 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 150 kg more than 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. 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, 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (161 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1957 Mercedes-Benz Ponton | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Sapphire | Ponton |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2309 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2660 mm |
