1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1955 Skoda 1200
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Skoda 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Skoda 1200 would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1955 Skoda 1200. (35 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1955 Skoda 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 620 kg more than 1955 Skoda 1200. 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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Skoda 1200. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Skoda 1200.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1955 Skoda 1200 | |
Make | Ford | Skoda |
Model | Crown Victoria | 1200 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1219 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2690 mm |