1965 Steyr 650T vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1965 Steyr 650T is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Toyota Corona (29 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1965 Steyr 650T. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1965 Steyr 650T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Corona weights approximately 460 kg more than 1965 Steyr 650T. 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, 1957 Toyota Corona (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Steyr 650T. (40 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Steyr 650T.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Steyr 650T | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Steyr | Toyota |
| Model | 650T | Corona |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1957 |
| Engine Size | 643 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 500 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2970 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2410 mm |
