1979 Ford Fairlane vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2007 Toyota Tundra is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Tundra (271 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1979 Ford Fairlane. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Fairlane.
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, 2007 Toyota Tundra (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Fairlane. (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Fairlane | 2007 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlane | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 424 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3710 mm |
