1948 Ford Prefect vs. 1971 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1971 Suzuki Fronte is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Suzuki Fronte (33 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Suzuki Fronte should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Ford Prefect weights approximately 357 kg more than 1971 Suzuki Fronte.
Let's talk about torque, 1948 Ford Prefect (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. (42 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1948 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Prefect | 1971 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Ford | Suzuki |
| Model | Prefect | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1971 |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 355 cc |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 837 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2020 mm |
