1970 Ford Corsair vs. 1953 Singer SM 1500
To start off, 1970 Ford Corsair is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Singer SM 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Singer SM 1500 would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Corsair (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1953 Singer SM 1500. (57 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Corsair should accelerate faster than 1953 Singer SM 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Singer SM 1500 weights approximately 299 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair.
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, 1953 Singer SM 1500 (105 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1953 Singer SM 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Corsair | 1953 Singer SM 1500 | |
| Make | Ford | Singer |
| Model | Corsair | SM 1500 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1184 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2740 mm |
