1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1955 Studebaker President State
To start off, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Studebaker President State. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Studebaker President State would be higher. At 5,317 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1955 Studebaker President State. (174 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1955 Studebaker President State. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 210 kg more than 1955 Studebaker President State. 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, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (441 Nm) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Studebaker President State. (353 Nm). This means 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Studebaker President State.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1955 Studebaker President State | |
| Make | Pontiac | Studebaker |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | President State |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5317 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.3 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.5 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3070 mm |
