1962 Simca Oceane vs. 1958 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1962 Simca Oceane is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Simca Oceane (56 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1958 Vauxhall Victor. (47 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Simca Oceane should accelerate faster than 1958 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 10 kg more than 1962 Simca Oceane.
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, 1958 Vauxhall Victor (110 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Simca Oceane. (90 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1958 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Simca Oceane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Simca Oceane | 1958 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Simca | Vauxhall |
| Model | Oceane | Victor |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2500 mm |
