1958 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1958 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1958 Autobianchi Bianchina and 1958 Ford Prefect were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ford Prefect (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1958 Autobianchi Bianchina. (16 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ford Prefect should accelerate faster than 1958 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Prefect weights approximately 295 kg more than 1958 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Autobianchi Bianchina. (30 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1958 Ford Prefect | |
Make | Autobianchi | Ford |
Model | Bianchina | Prefect |
Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 479 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 16 HP | 31 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 30 Nm | 71 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2150 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2220 mm |