1953 Daimler Conquest vs. 1987 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1987 Toyota Corolla is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1953 Daimler Conquest. (75 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1953 Daimler Conquest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 407 kg more than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1953 Daimler Conquest (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1953 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Daimler Conquest | 1987 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Daimler | Toyota |
| Model | Conquest | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1397 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2410 mm |
