1970 Ford Maverick vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Maverick (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 255 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (129 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Maverick | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Maverick | Corolla |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4096 cc | 1768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 129 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |