1955 Ford Prefect vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1980 Porsche 924 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 924 (174 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 924 weights approximately 414 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, 1980 Porsche 924 (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Prefect | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Prefect | 924 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
