1962 Ford Anglia vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (49 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1962 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 1600 weights approximately 132 kg more than 1962 Ford Anglia. 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, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (106 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Anglia | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Anglia | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 738 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 40 L |
