1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1972 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1972 Toyota Corolla is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 819 kg more than 1972 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1972 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Hudson | Toyota |
| Model | Super Wasp | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 46 L |
