1955 Ford Prefect vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 1,407 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 85 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Prefect | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2340 mm |
