1968 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. (155 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 673 kg more than 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. (320 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chevrolet Camaro | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Packard |
| Model | Camaro | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.7 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1402 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 77 L |
