1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1976 Kia Brisa
To start off, 1976 Kia Brisa is newer by 16 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 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 53 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 176 kg more than 1976 Kia Brisa.
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 (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1976 Kia Brisa | |
| Make | Ford | Kia |
| Model | Taunus | Brisa |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2270 mm |
