1960 Ford Prefect vs. 2010 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2010 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 50 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Sequoia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Sequoia (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 346 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 1821 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, 2010 Toyota Sequoia (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect. 2010 Toyota Sequoia has automatic transmission and 1960 Ford Prefect has manual transmission. 1960 Ford Prefect will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Toyota Sequoia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Prefect | 2010 Toyota Sequoia | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Sequoia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 381 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 543 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 2599 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 2027 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1895 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 3099 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 100 L |
