1979 Ford Capri vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Ford Capri is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Capri (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Capri weights approximately 30 kg more than 1957 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, 1979 Ford Capri (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Capri | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Corona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |
