1958 Ford 17 vs. 1963 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1963 Toyota Publica is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ford 17 (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford 17 weights approximately 535 kg more than 1963 Toyota Publica. 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, 1958 Ford 17 (129 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1958 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford 17 | 1963 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 129 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |
