1964 Checker Town vs. 1964 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1964 Checker Town and 1964 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Checker Town is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Checker Town (165 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Checker Town should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Checker Town | 1964 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Checker | Ford |
| Model | Town | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2640 mm |
