1954 Ford Prefect vs. 1958 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1958 Ford Vedette is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1958 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1954 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Vedette weights approximately 360 kg more than 1954 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, 1958 Ford Vedette (123 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Ford Prefect | 1958 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Prefect | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1170 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2700 mm |
