1952 Allard Safari vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Allard Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 361 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus.
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, 1952 Allard Safari (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Safari | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2590 mm |
