1958 AC 2-Litre vs. 1958 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1958 AC 2-Litre and 1958 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 AC 2-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 AC 2-Litre (76 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 AC 2-Litre should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 AC 2-Litre weights approximately 580 kg more than 1958 Ford Anglia. 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, 1958 AC 2-Litre (136 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1958 AC 2-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC 2-Litre | 1958 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | 2-Litre | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2220 mm |
