1962 Toyota Corona vs. 1978 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1978 Triumph Spitfire is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,493 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Triumph Spitfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Triumph Spitfire (56 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1962 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Triumph Spitfire should accelerate faster than 1962 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Toyota Corona weights approximately 125 kg more than 1978 Triumph Spitfire.
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, 1978 Triumph Spitfire (101 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Triumph Spitfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Toyota Corona | 1978 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Toyota | Triumph |
| Model | Corona | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 33 L |
