1998 Ford Scorpio vs. 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, 1998 Ford Scorpio is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Scorpio (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (39 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 400 kg more than 1965 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, 1998 Ford Scorpio (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (92 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Scorpio | 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Scorpio | Karmann-Ghia |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1285 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
