1959 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1959 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina and 1959 Ford Prefect were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 996 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford Prefect (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina. (16 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford Prefect should accelerate faster than 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Prefect weights approximately 330 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Ford Prefect (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina. (30 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1959 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Autobianchi | Ford |
| Model | Bianchina | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2220 mm |
