1953 Ford Prefect vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 411 is newer by 17 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 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (80 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1953 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 411 should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 330 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, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (131 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Prefect | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Prefect | 411 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
