1960 Hudson Metropolitan vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Hudson Metropolitan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Hudson Metropolitan would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1960 Hudson Metropolitan. (47 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Hudson Metropolitan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 182 kg more than 1960 Hudson Metropolitan. 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Hudson Metropolitan. (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Hudson Metropolitan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Hudson Metropolitan | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Hudson | Toyota |
| Model | Metropolitan | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 818 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2510 mm |
