1955 Ford Anglia vs. 1964 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1964 Toyota Corona is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Toyota Corona (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1955 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Toyota Corona weights approximately 200 kg more than 1955 Ford Anglia. 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, 1955 Ford Anglia (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Anglia | 1964 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Anglia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
