1970 Ford Corsair vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1976 Toyota Celica is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Celica (78 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Celica weights approximately 85 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair. 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, 1976 Toyota Celica (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Corsair | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Corsair | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
| 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 | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2430 mm |
