2004 Ford Econovan vs. 1948 Ford Prefect
To start off, 2004 Ford Econovan is newer by 56 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,789 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Ford Econovan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Econovan (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Econovan should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Econovan weights approximately 459 kg more than 1948 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, 2004 Ford Econovan (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Prefect. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Econovan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Econovan | 1948 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Econovan | Prefect |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1789 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1296 kg | 837 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2390 mm |
