1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (83 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 623 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 Toyota Corona is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Toyota Corona. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Berkeley | Toyota |
| Model | Sports | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 51 L |
