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Ford 15 M in (historical) comparison with Audi 60, Peugeot 304 and VW 1600

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Created on March 21, 1970

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Engelbert Männer

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Ford 15 M, Audi 60, VW 1600 and Peugeot 304 in a four-way test (1970)

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Volkswagen 1600 Variant (1967) - The vacation suitcases are packed

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Volkswagen 1600 L (1967) - Relatively small wheelbase of 2.4 meters

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Volkswagen 1600 L (1969) - Only available as a two-door model

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Volkswagen 1600 L (1969) - The notchback

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Volkswagen 1600 L Estate (1969) - Station wagon with only two doors

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Volkswagen 1600 TL (1969) - 135 km/h was the limit

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Volkswagen 1600 Variant (1969) - With flat rear-mounted boxer engine

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Volkswagen 1600 TL (1969) - Its boxer rear engine produced 54 hp at 4000 rpm

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Volkswagen 1600 Variant (1969) - Built from 1969 to 1973

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Volkswagen 1600 (1969) - The whole trio together

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Volkswagen 1600 L (1969) - The rear seat is cramped, but it's enough for children

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Volkswagen 1600 L (1969) - Commendably good light

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Volkswagen 1600 (1969) - The relationship with the Beetle is obvious

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Volkswagen 1600 TL (1969) - Smooth and precise center shift

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Peugeot 304 Berline (1971) - Very little front overhang

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Peugeot 304 Berline (1971) - Only as a four-door model

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Peugeot 304 Berline (1971) - reclining position

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Peugeot 304 Break SL (1971) - Long wheelbase

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Peugeot 304 Berline (1972) - The sensitive paintwork leaves a lot to be desired

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Peugeot 304 Berline (1972) - Very good-natured in bends thanks to front-wheel drive

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Peugeot 304 Break SL (1972) - Has child safety locks on the rear doors

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Peugeot 304 Break (1972) - With open storage under the glove compartment

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Peugeot 304 Break SL (1972) - Almost unlimited loading possibilities thanks to huge tailgate

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Peugeot 304 (1971) - Perfect steering wheel gearshift, but display instruments take some getting used to

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Peugeot 304 Break SL (1971) - No round instruments

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Peugeot 304 Break SL (1972) - The headlights can be adjusted for payload without tools

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Peugeot 304 Break SL (1972) - Square, practical, good

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Ford 15 M (1969) - Cockpit with steering wheel controls

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Ford 15 M Turnier (1969) - With plenty of storage space

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Ford 15 M (1969) - With 65 hp from 1.5 liters

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Ford 15 M (1969) - Cockpit with center shift

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Ford 15 M (1969) - in the two-door version

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Ford 15 M (1969) - In the sales brochure: Here you can see the new 15 M

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Ford 15 M (1969) - In the wind tunnel

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Ford 15 M (1969) - In the wind tunnel

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Ford 12M (1970) - Four-door

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Ford 15 M Stationwagon (1970) - Sporty family car

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Ford 15 M XL (1970) - Interior: upholstered dashboard, fully adjustable individual seats

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Ford 15 M (1970) - Two-door

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Audi 60 (1970) - Smooth-running engine with 55 hp, but somewhat rough idling

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Audi 60 L Export (1971) - With 1.5-liter engine

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Audi 60 (1971) - The step-through to the rear is quite narrow in the two-door model

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Audi 60 (1971) - Disc brakes at the front, drum brakes at the rear

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Audi 60 (1971) - The large luggage compartment holds 600 liters

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Comparative drawings (Audi 60 L, Ford 15 M, Peugeot 304, VW 1600)

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Ford 15 M (1970) - in detail

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VW 1600 L/TL (1970) - in detail

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Peugeot 304 (1970) - in detail

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Audi 60 L (1970) - in detail

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Summary

The choice of mid-range vehicles in Germany at the beginning of the 1970s was diverse. Front or rear-wheel drive, front or rear engine, water cooling or air cooling were on offer, as were two or four doors. In a 1970 comparison, the Ford 15 M had to compete against the Audi 60, Peugeot 304 and VW 1600. The comparison test report of the time shows who came out on top and who was judged best by the test drivers.

This article contains the following chapters

Space, luggage
Getting in/out
Equipment
Operation
Driving
Heating/ventilation
Quality

Estimated reading time: 20min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Principle for the four-way test: roughly the same size, roughly the same performance and operating costs, similar group of buyers. In this case: the bourgeois middle class. Three German and one French car. Displacement once 1300 cc, twice 1500 cc and once 1600 cc. In the case of Audi, Ford and VW, we selected the model with full equipment that is predominantly purchased. The Peugeot has standard equipment. The three German cars in this comparison group differ only slightly in terms of exterior length; the Ford 15 M XL is only 9 mm longer than the Audi 60 L at 438.9 cm. After being lengthened by 11.5 cm to the front in August 1969, the VW 1600 L/TL, with an exterior length of 434 cm, almost caught up with these two cars. In contrast, the Peugeot 304 is considerably shorter at 414 cm, although the axle/axle dimension (= wheelbase), which is important for space distribution and driving safety, is the largest at 259 cm. The Ford is 252.7 cm, the Audi 249 cm, but the VW 1600 only 240 cm.

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