1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (106 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 49 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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 Taunus (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Taunus | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Taunus | Celica |
Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 177 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2620 mm |