1953 Ford Prefect vs. 1957 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1957 Riley Pathfinder is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 2,442 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley Pathfinder (108 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1953 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 770 kg more than 1953 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, 1957 Riley Pathfinder (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1957 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Prefect | 1957 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Prefect | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 120 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2860 mm |
