1969 Ford Capri vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1969 Ford Capri and 1969 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,831 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford Capri weights approximately 10 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1831 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.7 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 51 L |
