1960 Ford Zodiac vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Ford Zodiac is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (83 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1960 Ford Zodiac. (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Zodiac. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Zodiac weights approximately 286 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona.
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, 1960 Ford Zodiac (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Zodiac will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Zodiac | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Zodiac | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1191 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 51 L |
