1957 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1977 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corona is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 5,973 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corona.
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 Cadillac Eldorado (543 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 408 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1957 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Cadillac Eldorado | 1977 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Eldorado | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5973 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5500 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2510 mm |
