1955 Daimler One-O-Four vs. 1955 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1955 Daimler One-O-Four and 1955 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Daimler One-O-Four is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four (138 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1955 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Daimler One-O-Four weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1955 Ford Anglia. 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 Daimler One-O-Four (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Anglia. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1955 Daimler One-O-Four will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Daimler One-O-Four | 1955 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Daimler | Ford |
| Model | One-O-Four | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3468 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 259 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 108 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2220 mm |
