1955 Renault Juva vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Renault Juva weights approximately 165 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Renault Juva | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Juva | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2290 mm |
