1957 Ford Prefect vs. 1970 Volvo 164
To start off, 1970 Volvo 164 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 2,978 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Volvo 164 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volvo 164 (129 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1957 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volvo 164 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volvo 164 weights approximately 595 kg more than 1957 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, 1970 Volvo 164 (210 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1970 Volvo 164 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Prefect | 1970 Volvo 164 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Prefect | 164 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2730 mm |
