1972 Jensen Healey vs. 1972 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, both 1972 Jensen Healey and 1972 Vauxhall Victor were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Jensen Healey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jensen Healey (138 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jensen Healey should accelerate faster than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 145 kg more than 1972 Jensen Healey.
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, 1972 Jensen Healey (176 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Jensen Healey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jensen Healey | 1972 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Jensen | Vauxhall |
| Model | Healey | Victor |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 85.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2680 mm |
