1979 Ford LTD vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (297 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford LTD weights approximately 835 kg more than 1975 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, 1979 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 411 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (114 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford LTD | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | LTD | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1406 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 297 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 525 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2410 mm |
