1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corolla (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 122 kg more than 1959 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, 1974 Toyota Corolla (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Anglia | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Anglia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 808 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2380 mm |
