1966 Ford Corsair vs. 1966 Jensen Interceptor
To start off, both 1966 Ford Corsair and 1966 Jensen Interceptor were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,276 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Jensen Interceptor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Jensen Interceptor (279 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1966 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Jensen Interceptor should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Jensen Interceptor weights approximately 865 kg more than 1966 Ford Corsair. 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, 1966 Jensen Interceptor (587 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 486 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1966 Jensen Interceptor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Corsair | 1966 Jensen Interceptor | |
| Make | Ford | Jensen |
| Model | Corsair | Interceptor |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 6276 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 587 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 72 L |
