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 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Sprinter (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Ford Taunus. (57 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Sprinter should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Taunus weights approximately 195 kg more than 1971 Toyota Sprinter.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Ford Taunus (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (96 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 | 1294 cc | 1166 cc |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2340 mm |
