1960 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1959 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 1 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 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1959 Ford Prefect. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 600 kg more than 1959 Ford Prefect. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 336 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1960 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Chevrolet Corvette | 1959 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 54 L |
