1989 Ford Fairlane vs. 1966 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1989 Ford Fairlane is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 3,949 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ford Fairlane (186 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 980 kg more than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1989 Ford Fairlane (338 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Fairlane | 1966 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlane | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3949 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 186 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2010 mm |
