1977 Ford 2000 vs. 1987 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1987 Toyota Corolla is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford 2000 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Ford 2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford 2000 (100 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford 2000 should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford 2000 weights approximately 477 kg more than 1987 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, 1977 Ford 2000 (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Ford 2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford 2000 | 1987 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 2000 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 147 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1332 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 50 L |
