1952 Simca Aronde vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corona is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 1,707 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1952 Simca Aronde. (44 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1952 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Simca Aronde weights approximately 10 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Toyota Corona (137 Nm) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm). This means 1969 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Simca Aronde | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Simca | Toyota |
| Model | Aronde | Corona |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 73.5 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 | 980 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 39 L | 51 L |
