1961 Ford Prefect vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (58 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 84 kg more than 1961 Ford Prefect. 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, 1979 Toyota Corolla (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Ford Prefect | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 862 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
