1958 Ford Anglia vs. 1989 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1989 Toyota MR2 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Toyota MR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota MR2 (221 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1958 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, 1989 Toyota MR2 (305 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota MR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Anglia | 1989 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Anglia | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
