1957 Ford Vedette vs. 1998 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1998 Toyota Supra is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 259 more horse power than 1957 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Supra weights approximately 490 kg more than 1957 Ford Vedette. 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, 1998 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Vedette | 1998 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Vedette | Supra |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2560 mm |
