1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana weights approximately 826 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche Pan Americana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Anglia | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Anglia | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 933 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 56.6 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.3:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2280 mm |
