1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1963 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1963 Toyota Publica is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford Anglia (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford Anglia should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Anglia weights approximately 228 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, 1959 Ford Anglia (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Anglia | 1963 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Anglia | Publica |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 808 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 75 L |
