1997 Ford Falcon vs. 1962 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1997 Ford Falcon is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ford Falcon (205 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1962 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1962 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Falcon weights approximately 595 kg more than 1962 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, 1997 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1997 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ford Falcon | 1962 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Corona |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |
