1948 Ford Prefect vs. 2007 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2007 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 59 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 2,701 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 518 kg more than 1948 Ford Prefect. 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, 2007 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Prefect. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Prefect | 2007 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1948 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.2:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 837 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2790 mm |
