1993 Plymouth Prowler vs. 1955 Studebaker President State
To start off, 1993 Plymouth Prowler is newer by 38 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 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Studebaker President State is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Plymouth Prowler (253 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1955 Studebaker President State. (174 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Plymouth Prowler should accelerate faster than 1955 Studebaker President State. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Studebaker President State weights approximately 270 kg more than 1993 Plymouth Prowler.
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, 1955 Studebaker President State (353 Nm) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Plymouth Prowler. (345 Nm). This means 1955 Studebaker President State will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Plymouth Prowler.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Plymouth Prowler | 1955 Studebaker President State | |
| Make | Plymouth | Studebaker |
| Model | Prowler | President State |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3516 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 253 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 345 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3070 mm |
