1979 Ford Taunus vs. 1979 Triumph Dolomite
To start off, both 1979 Ford Taunus and 1979 Triumph Dolomite were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Triumph Dolomite is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 57 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Taunus weights approximately 80 kg more than 1979 Triumph Dolomite.
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, 1979 Triumph Dolomite (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Triumph Dolomite will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Taunus | 1979 Triumph Dolomite | |
| Make | Ford | Triumph |
| Model | Taunus | Dolomite |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1293 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2460 mm |
