1959 Rover P5 vs. 1977 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corolla is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Rover P5 (106 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P5 weights approximately 714 kg more than 1977 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1959 Rover P5 (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1959 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Rover P5 | 1977 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P5 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2380 mm |
