1970 Ford Maverick vs. 1970 Triumph Toledo
To start off, both 1970 Ford Maverick and 1970 Triumph Toledo were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Maverick (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Triumph Toledo. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1970 Triumph Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 375 kg more than 1970 Triumph Toledo. 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 Ford Maverick (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Triumph Toledo. (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Triumph Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Maverick | 1970 Triumph Toledo | |
Make | Ford | Triumph |
Model | Maverick | Toledo |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2460 mm |