1981 Ford Cortina vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1981 Ford Cortina is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corona (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1981 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Cortina weights approximately 55 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Toyota Corona (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Cortina | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1293 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
