1966 Ford Corsair vs. 1990 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1990 Toyota MR2 is newer by 24 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 2,164 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Toyota MR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota MR2 (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1966 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 290 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, 1990 Toyota MR2 (196 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota MR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Corsair | 1990 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Corsair | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
