1960 AC Aceca vs. 1985 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 AC Aceca would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1960 AC Aceca. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1960 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 806 kg more than 1960 AC Aceca. 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, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1985 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 AC Aceca | 1985 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Aceca | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2910 mm |
