1967 Ford 17 vs. 1973 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1973 Volkswagen 1600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Volkswagen 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ford 17 (59 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Ford 17 weights approximately 72 kg more than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. 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, 1967 Ford 17 (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford 17 | 1973 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | 17 | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 7.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 978 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |
