1963 Ford Consul vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 12 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 118 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Consul | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Consul | Corona |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
