1957 Rover P4 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Rover P4 would be higher. At 2,230 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (76 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1957 Rover P4. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1957 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Rover P4 weights approximately 495 kg more than 1970 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 Rover P4 (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Rover P4 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P4 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2230 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2440 mm |
