1950 Ford Zephyr vs. 1969 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corolla is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 57 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 419 kg more than 1969 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, 1950 Ford Zephyr (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1950 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Zephyr | 1969 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Zephyr | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |
