1948 Jaguar Mark IV vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1961 Toyota Corona is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Jaguar Mark IV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Jaguar Mark IV would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Jaguar Mark IV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV (123 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Jaguar Mark IV weights approximately 810 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, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Toyota Corona. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1948 Jaguar Mark IV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Jaguar Mark IV | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | Mark IV | Corona |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2410 mm |
