1998 BMW 845 vs. 1958 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1998 BMW 845 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 845 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 845 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1958 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 845 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 845 weights approximately 985 kg more than 1958 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 BMW 845 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 349 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 845 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 845 | 1958 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 845 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2220 mm |
