1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1969 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1969 Lamborghini Miura is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire would be higher. At 3,929 cc (12 cylinders), 1969 Lamborghini Miura is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lamborghini Miura (385 HP @ 7850 RPM) has 300 more horse power than 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (85 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lamborghini Miura 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 60 kg more than 1969 Lamborghini Miura.
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, 1969 Lamborghini Miura (399 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (161 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1969 Lamborghini Miura 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 | 1969 Lamborghini Miura | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Lamborghini |
| Model | Sapphire | Miura |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2309 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7850 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 399 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 62 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 77 L |
