1969 Ford 17 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1969 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford 17 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona.
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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford 17. (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford 17 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
