1979 Ford Taunus vs. 1964 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Ford Taunus is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Toyota Corona (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1979 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Taunus weights approximately 185 kg more than 1964 Toyota Corona.
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, 1964 Toyota Corona (116 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Taunus. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Taunus | 1964 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Taunus | Corona |
Year Released | 1979 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 70 L |