1962 Ford Zephyr vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 2,495 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Ford Zephyr (103 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 349 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1962 Ford Zephyr (185 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1962 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Zephyr | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Zephyr | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1179 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2340 mm |
