1957 Simca Aronde vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Supra weights approximately 597 kg more than 1957 Simca Aronde. 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, 1988 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Simca Aronde | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Simca | Toyota |
| Model | Aronde | Supra |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2730 mm |
