1955 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1958 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1958 Ford Prefect is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 3,868 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1958 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 531 kg more than 1958 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, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (302 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1955 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette | 1958 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3868 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1296 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2220 mm |
