1976 Ford Fairlane vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Ford Fairlane is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Fairlane (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 732 kg more than 1968 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, 1976 Ford Fairlane (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Fairlane | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Fairlane | Corolla |
Year Released | 1976 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3984 cc | 1077 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 328 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2290 mm |