1953 Austin A 70 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 70 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (163 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 70 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 70 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 2189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
