1977 Ford Taunus vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Ford Taunus is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,292 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Taunus weights approximately 60 kg more than 1960 Toyota Corona. 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 Taunus (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Taunus | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1292 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |
