1948 Allard K1 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard K1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard K1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard K1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1948 Allard K1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard K1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Allard K1 weights approximately 72 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corona.
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, 1948 Allard K1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1948 Allard K1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard K1 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | K1 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 51 L |
