1971 Ford Zephyr vs. 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, both 1971 Ford Zephyr and 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Zephyr (81 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (49 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 380 kg more than 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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 Ford Zephyr (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (108 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Zephyr | 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Zephyr | Karmann-Ghia |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 69 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2430 mm |
