1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1959 Skoda 440
To start off, both 1959 Ford Anglia and 1959 Skoda 440 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Skoda 440 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Skoda 440 (44 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Skoda 440 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Skoda 440 weights approximately 193 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Skoda 440 (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (75 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Skoda 440 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Anglia | 1959 Skoda 440 | |
| Make | Ford | Skoda |
| Model | Anglia | 440 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 737 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2410 mm |
