1957 Packard Patrician vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (271 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1975 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Packard Patrician | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Packard | Toyota |
| Model | Patrician | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2510 mm |
