1965 AC Aceca vs. 1955 Porsche 356
To start off, 1965 AC Aceca is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 AC Aceca (168 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1955 Porsche 356. (100 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1955 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Porsche 356 weights approximately 59 kg more than 1965 AC Aceca.
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, 1965 AC Aceca (209 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Porsche 356. (119 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1965 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 AC Aceca | 1955 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | AC | Porsche |
| Model | Aceca | 356 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 791 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 52 L |
