1972 Ford Fairlane vs. 2011 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2011 Toyota Hilux is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Fairlane (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Hilux. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 80 kg more than 1972 Ford Fairlane.
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, 1972 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Hilux. (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Fairlane | 2011 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Fairlane | Hilux |
Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4097 cc | 2493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 93.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3090 mm |