1959 Vauxhall Victor vs. 1963 Rover P5
To start off, 1963 Rover P5 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Rover P5 weights approximately 781 kg more than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1963 Rover P5 (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (116 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1963 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. 1963 Rover P5 has automatic transmission and 1959 Vauxhall Victor has manual transmission. 1959 Vauxhall Victor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1963 Rover P5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Vauxhall Victor | 1963 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Rover |
| Model | Victor | P5 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 939 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |
