1953 Ford Popular vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1953 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 215 kg more than 1953 Ford Popular. 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, 1979 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Ford Popular | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Popular | Corolla |
Year Released | 1953 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 26 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2410 mm |