1969 AMC Hornet vs. 1969 Toyota Publica
To start off, both 1969 AMC Hornet and 1969 Toyota Publica were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,983 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 AMC Hornet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 AMC Hornet (210 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 AMC Hornet should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 AMC Hornet weights approximately 671 kg more than 1969 Toyota Publica. 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, 1969 AMC Hornet (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 AMC Hornet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 AMC Hornet | 1969 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | AMC | Toyota |
| Model | Hornet | Publica |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4983 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1349 kg | 678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2170 mm |
