1968 Ford GT 40 vs. 1987 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1987 Toyota Corolla is newer by 19 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 302 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 30 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 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford GT 40 | 1987 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | GT 40 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4948 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 424 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 75 L |
