1959 Ford 17M vs. 1959 Rover P4
To start off, both 1959 Ford 17M and 1959 Rover P4 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford 17M (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1959 Rover P4. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford 17M should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P4 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1959 Ford 17M.
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 Rover P4 (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford 17M. (120 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1959 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford 17M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford 17M | 1959 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Ford | Rover |
| Model | 17M | P4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1697 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 54 L |
