1988 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1988 Ford Thunderbird is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Thunderbird (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Thunderbird weights approximately 646 kg more than 1960 Toyota Corona. 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, 1988 Ford Thunderbird (292 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Thunderbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona. 1988 Ford Thunderbird has automatic transmission and 1960 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1960 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Ford Thunderbird will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ford Thunderbird | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Thunderbird | Corona |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1606 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2410 mm |
