1969 Toyota Sport 800 vs. 1970 Triumph GT6
To start off, 1970 Triumph GT6 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Triumph GT6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Triumph GT6 (104 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Triumph GT6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Triumph GT6 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1970 Triumph GT6 (159 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Triumph GT6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | 1970 Triumph GT6 | |
| Make | Toyota | Triumph |
| Model | Sport 800 | GT6 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 788 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 159 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3590 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 63 L |
