1967 Ford Cortina vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1967 Ford Cortina. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 285 kg more than 1967 Ford Cortina. 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Cortina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford Cortina | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Celica |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2620 mm |
