1969 Ford 17 vs. 1958 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Ford 17 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ford 17 (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford 17 weights approximately 109 kg more than 1958 Toyota Corona. 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 Ford 17 (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford 17 | 1958 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 75 L |
