1955 Ford Prefect vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1968 Toyota Corona is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,858 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corona (140 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corona weights approximately 291 kg more than 1955 Ford Prefect. 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, 1968 Toyota Corona (137 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Prefect | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Corona |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1858 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2650 mm |
