1956 Ford Prefect vs. 2011 Ascari A10
To start off, 2011 Ascari A10 is newer by 55 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 594 more horse power than 1956 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ascari A10 weights approximately 515 kg more than 1956 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, 2011 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 489 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 2011 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Prefect | 2011 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Prefect | A10 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2636 mm |
