1957 Cadillac 62 vs. 1957 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1957 Cadillac 62 and 1957 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,424 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Cadillac 62 (267 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1957 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 1264 kg more than 1957 Ford Anglia. 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. 1957 Cadillac 62 has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Anglia has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Anglia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1957 Cadillac 62 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Cadillac 62 | 1957 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | 62 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5424 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2004 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3290 mm | 2220 mm |
