1947 Allard J1 vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1961 Toyota Corona is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1947 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1947 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,620 cc (8 cylinders), 1947 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1947 Allard J1 (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1947 Allard J1 should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1947 Allard J1 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1961 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, 1947 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Toyota Corona. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1947 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1947 Allard J1 | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | J1 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1947 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3620 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
