1960 Steyr 500 vs. 1976 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corolla is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Steyr 500 would be higher. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1960 Steyr 500. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1960 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 294 kg more than 1960 Steyr 500. 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, 1976 Toyota Corolla (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Steyr 500 | 1976 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Steyr | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Size | 489 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 486 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2970 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2290 mm |
