1959 Rover P4 vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corona is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P4 would be higher. At 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1959 Rover P4. (67 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P4 weights approximately 262 kg more than 1974 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, 1959 Rover P4 (169 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1959 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Rover P4 | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P4 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2286 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 169 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1472 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2590 mm |
