1985 Alpine V6 vs. 1951 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1985 Alpine V6 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,848 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Alpine V6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alpine V6 (158 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alpine V6 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Vedette weights approximately 18 kg more than 1985 Alpine V6.
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, 1985 Alpine V6 (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Alpine V6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alpine V6 | 1951 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Alpine | Ford |
| Model | V6 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2848 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2700 mm |
