1960 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,389 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 1230 kg more than 1957 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, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado (590 Nm) has 526 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Eldorado | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Eldorado | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6389 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2190 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5670 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 75 L |
