1957 AC Aceca vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corona is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Corona weights approximately 11 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
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, 1957 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Aceca | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2440 mm |
