1964 Reliant Sabre Six vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Reliant Sabre Six would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Reliant Sabre Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Reliant Sabre Six (108 HP) has 19 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Reliant Sabre Six should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 355 kg more than 1964 Reliant Sabre Six.
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 Reliant Sabre Six (185 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 Reliant Sabre Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Reliant Sabre Six | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Sabre Six | Corona |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 89 HP |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 797 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2590 mm |
