1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1981 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1981 Toyota Corolla is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Corolla (57 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 382 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1981 Toyota Corolla (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Anglia | 1981 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Anglia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 933 cc | 1839 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1032 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2410 mm |
