1956 Ford Popular vs. 1965 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1965 Toyota Publica is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Popular is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Toyota Publica (29 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1956 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Toyota Publica should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Popular weights approximately 155 kg more than 1965 Toyota Publica.
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, 1956 Ford Popular (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Publica. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Popular will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Popular | 1965 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Popular | Publica |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2140 mm |
