1959 Ford Prefect vs. 1975 Nissan Cherry
To start off, 1975 Nissan Cherry is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 996 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Cherry (44 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1959 Ford Prefect. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Cherry should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Prefect weights approximately 26 kg more than 1975 Nissan Cherry.
Let's talk about torque, 1959 Ford Prefect (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Cherry. (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Prefect | 1975 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Prefect | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1975 |
| Engine Size | 996 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2400 mm |
