1948 Ford Prefect vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 22 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 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (59 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Ford Prefect weights approximately 137 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Prefect. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Prefect | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 837 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2290 mm |
