1960 BMW 700 vs. 1960 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1960 BMW 700 and 1960 Ford Prefect were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 BMW 700 (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Prefect weights approximately 118 kg more than 1960 BMW 700.
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, 1960 Ford Prefect (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 BMW 700 | 1960 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 54 L |
