1953 Ford Popular vs. 1981 Toyota Celica

To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 28 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1953 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 430 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Popular. 1981 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1953 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1953 Ford Popular will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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