1964 Ford Taunus vs. 1971 AC 428
To start off, 1971 AC 428 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 AC 428 weights approximately 470 kg more than 1964 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, 1971 AC 428 (639 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 528 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Taunus | 1971 AC 428 | |
| Make | Ford | AC |
| Model | Taunus | 428 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 639 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2450 mm |
