1964 Holden EH vs. 1964 Toyota Corona

To start off, both 1964 Holden EH and 1964 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,929 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Holden EH is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Holden EH (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1964 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Holden EH should accelerate faster than 1964 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Holden EH weights approximately 245 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 Holden EH (237 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Holden EH will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Toyota Corona. 1964 Holden EH has automatic transmission and 1964 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1964 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1964 Holden EH will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Holden EH 1964 Toyota Corona
Make Holden Toyota
Model EH Corona
Year Released 1964 1964
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2929 cc 997 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 100 HP 38 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 237 Nm 68 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 3200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1185 kg 940 kg
Vehicle Length 4560 mm 4000 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1500 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2410 mm


 

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