1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1986 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1986 Venturi Coupe is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Venturi Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 477 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, 1986 Venturi Coupe (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1986 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Prefect | 1986 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Ford | Venturi |
| Model | Prefect | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
