1961 Fiat Cabriolet vs. 1961 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1961 Fiat Cabriolet 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 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Fiat Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Fiat Cabriolet (62 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Fiat Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Fiat Cabriolet weights approximately 112 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 Fiat Cabriolet (94 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1961 Fiat Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat Cabriolet | 1961 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Cabriolet | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 54 L |
