1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Vedette weights approximately 187 kg more than 1979 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, 1951 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1951 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Vedette | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 941 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2410 mm |
