1963 Vauxhall Victor vs. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 50 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. (109 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Vauxhall Victor | 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Vauxhall |
| Model | Victor | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1507 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2410 mm |
