1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1957 Ford Popular
To start off, both 1957 Chevrolet Corvette and 1957 Ford Popular were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1957 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 662 kg more than 1957 Ford Popular. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 1957 Ford Popular | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Corvette | Popular |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4637 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 738 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2300 mm |