1996 AC Cobra vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1996 AC Cobra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 AC Cobra (365 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1993 Vauxhall Carlton. (355 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1993 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 574 kg more than 1996 AC Cobra.
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, 1996 AC Cobra (579 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Vauxhall Carlton. (532 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1996 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 AC Cobra | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | AC | Vauxhall |
| Model | Cobra | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 532 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2740 mm |
