1949 Austin 16 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin 16 would be higher. At 2,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Austin 16 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1949 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin 16 weights approximately 285 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, 1949 Austin 16 (147 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1949 Austin 16 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin 16 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | 16 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 51 L |
