1963 Ford Consul vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (77 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 48 kg more than 1963 Ford Consul. 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Ford Consul | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Consul | Corolla |
Year Released | 1963 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 77 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 58.2 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2340 mm |