1989 Ford Fairlane vs. 2001 Toyota Verossa
To start off, 2001 Toyota Verossa is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 3,949 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Verossa (189 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1989 Ford Fairlane. (186 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Verossa should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 100 kg more than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Verossa. (251 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Ford Fairlane | 2001 Toyota Verossa | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Fairlane | Verossa |
Year Released | 1989 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3949 cc | 2491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 186 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2800 mm |