1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1967 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1967 Vauxhall Victor is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,758 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. (57 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 56 kg more than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. 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 Ford Taunus (140 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. (115 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1967 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Taunus | Victor |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1758 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2550 mm |
