1963 Holden FB Special vs. 1963 Simca Ariane
To start off, both 1963 Holden FB Special and 1963 Simca Ariane were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Holden FB Special (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1963 Simca Ariane. (62 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Holden FB Special should accelerate faster than 1963 Simca Ariane.
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 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Simca Ariane. (90 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1963 Holden FB Special will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Simca Ariane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Holden FB Special | 1963 Simca Ariane | |
| Make | Holden | Simca |
| Model | FB Special | Ariane |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |
