1964 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL would be higher. At 2,306 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL (148 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL weights approximately 332 kg more than 1970 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 Mercedes-Benz SL (196 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Mercedes-Benz SL | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | SL | Corona |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2306 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 196 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1302 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
