1960 Ford Taunus vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 52 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 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (360 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 307 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 1824 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 404 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Taunus | Silverado |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 6580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 4250 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 129 L |
