1994 Ford Fairlane vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1994 Ford Fairlane is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Ford Fairlane (222 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 710 kg more than 1957 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, 1994 Ford Fairlane (388 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1994 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Ford Fairlane | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlane | Corona |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 222 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 388 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2410 mm |
