1968 Ford GT 40 vs. 1977 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1977 Toyota Cressida is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 335 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Cressida. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 130 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40.
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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 491 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Cressida. (146 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford GT 40 | 1977 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | GT 40 | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4948 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 424 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 65 L |
