1970 Ford Taunus vs. 1971 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1971 Toyota Sprinter is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Taunus (81 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (73 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Taunus weights approximately 250 kg more than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. 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 Taunus (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Sprinter.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Taunus | 1971 Toyota Sprinter | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Taunus | Sprinter |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 126 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 66 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2340 mm |