1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1960 Ginetta G4
To start off, both 1960 Ford Prefect and 1960 Ginetta G4 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ginetta G4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ginetta G4 (39 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ginetta G4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Prefect weights approximately 333 kg more than 1960 Ginetta G4.
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 Ginetta G4 (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1960 Ginetta G4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Prefect | 1960 Ginetta G4 | |
| Make | Ford | Ginetta |
| Model | Prefect | G4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2050 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 23 L |
