1960 Ford Zodiac vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 22 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, 1982 Toyota Celica (103 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1960 Ford Zodiac. (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Zodiac. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Zodiac weights approximately 15 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica.
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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Zodiac will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Zodiac | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Zodiac | Celica |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1191 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2620 mm |
