1964 Renault 8 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 Renault 8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Renault 8 would be higher. At 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 52 kg more than 1964 Renault 8.
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, 1970 Toyota Corona (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault 8. (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault 8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Renault 8 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 8 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1108 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 853 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2440 mm |
