1965 Holden EH vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden EH would be higher. At 2,930 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Holden EH is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Holden EH (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Holden EH should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Holden EH weights approximately 215 kg more than 1969 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, 1965 Holden EH (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1965 Holden EH will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Holden EH | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | EH | Corona |
Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2930 cc | 1707 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 95 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 238 Nm | 137 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2740 mm |