1961 Ford Taunus vs. 2012 Ascari A10
To start off, 2012 Ascari A10 is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 572 more horse power than 1961 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ascari A10 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1961 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 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 449 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Ford Taunus | 2012 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Ford | Ascari |
Model | Taunus | A10 |
Year Released | 1961 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1497 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2636 mm |