1953 Hudson Super Wasp 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 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 58 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 599 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona. 1978 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1953 Hudson Super Wasp has manual transmission. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Hudson | Toyota |
| Model | Super Wasp | Corona |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
