1980 Ford Fairlane vs. 1969 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1980 Ford Fairlane is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 726 kg more than 1969 Toyota Publica. 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, 1980 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Fairlane | 1969 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlane | Publica |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2170 mm |
