1998 Alpina B 10 vs. 1956 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1998 Alpina B 10 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Alpina B 10 (342 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 311 more horse power than 1956 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 927 kg more than 1956 Ford Prefect. 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, 1998 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 419 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1998 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Alpina B 10 | 1956 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Alpina | Ford |
| Model | B 10 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 342 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2220 mm |
