1981 Ford Mustang vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Ford Mustang is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 2,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Mustang (87 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Mustang weights approximately 237 kg more than 1977 Toyota Celica. 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, 1981 Ford Mustang (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Celica. (142 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Mustang | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Celica |
Year Released | 1981 | 1977 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.1 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 948 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2510 mm |