1964 Ford Taunus vs. 1995 Mazda Sentia
To start off, 1995 Mazda Sentia is newer by 31 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 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Mazda Sentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Mazda Sentia (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mazda Sentia should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Mazda Sentia weights approximately 600 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, 1995 Mazda Sentia (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Mazda Sentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Taunus | 1995 Mazda Sentia | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Taunus | Sentia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2860 mm |
