1955 Ford Prefect vs. 1955 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1955 Ford Prefect and 1955 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Porsche 356 weights approximately 85 kg more than 1955 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 Porsche 356 (119 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1955 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Prefect | 1955 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Prefect | 356 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2110 mm |
