1955 Ford Prefect vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 40 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 364 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Venturi 400 weights approximately 385 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 448 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Ford Prefect | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Ford | Venturi |
Model | Prefect | 400 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 72 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2500 mm |