1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1956 Porsche 356
To start off, 1960 Ford Prefect is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Porsche 356 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1960 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, 1956 Porsche 356 (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1956 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Prefect | 1956 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Prefect | 356 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 858 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 52 L |
