1966 Toyota Corolla vs. 1974 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,759 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Vauxhall Firenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza (77 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Corolla. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Vauxhall Firenza weights approximately 230 kg more than 1966 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 Vauxhall Firenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Toyota Corolla | 1974 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Corolla | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1068 cc | 1759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 77 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2470 mm |
