1966 Ford Corsair vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1966 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Celica weights approximately 231 kg more than 1966 Ford Corsair. 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, 1978 Toyota Celica (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Corsair | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Corsair | Celica |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 60 L |
