1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 21 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, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 111 kg more than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette.
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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1981 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Taunus | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
