1953 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 60 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 256 kg more than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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, 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish (620 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 349 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. (271 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air | 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Aston Martin |
| Model | Bel Air | Vanquish |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3859 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1483 kg | 1739 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2067 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1294 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 78 L |
