1959 Ford Zodiac vs. 1959 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1959 Ford Zodiac and 1959 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Ford Zodiac is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford Zodiac (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford Zodiac should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Zodiac weights approximately 384 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 Ford Zodiac (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Zodiac will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Zodiac | 1959 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Zodiac | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1192 kg | 808 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2310 mm |
