1961 Cadillac 62 vs. 1961 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1961 Cadillac 62 and 1961 Ford Prefect were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,388 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Cadillac 62 (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 1337 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 Cadillac 62 (582 Nm) has 511 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm). This means 1961 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Cadillac 62 | 1961 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | 62 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6388 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2115 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 54 L |
