1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 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 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,860 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air weights approximately 721 kg more than 1971 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, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (277 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Bel Air | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3860 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 277 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2440 mm |
