1977 Vauxhall Chevette vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 49 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (116 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Vauxhall |
| Model | Chevette | Victor |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1508 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 939 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2550 mm |
