1960 Cadillac Biarritz vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1960 Cadillac Biarritz and 1960 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,389 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Biarritz is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Biarritz (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Biarritz should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Biarritz weights approximately 1299 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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, 1960 Cadillac Biarritz (590 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 450 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (140 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1960 Cadillac Biarritz will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Biarritz | 1960 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Biarritz | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6389 cc | 1758 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 82 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2640 mm |
