1969 Ford 17 vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 14 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Celica (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1969 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 35 kg more than 1969 Ford 17. 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, 1983 Toyota Celica (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford 17. (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford 17 | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 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 | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
