1979 Ford LTD vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (95 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford LTD weights approximately 691 kg more than 1969 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 LTD (332 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford LTD | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | LTD | Corona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1831 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 51 L |
