1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1981 Toyota Soarer is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Soarer (157 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 145 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
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, 1975 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (235 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Fairlane | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Fairlane | Soarer |
Year Released | 1975 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4096 cc | 2759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1305 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |