1966 Toyota Corona vs. 1978 Ford Capri
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Capri (137 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Capri weights approximately 200 kg more than 1966 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, 1978 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Toyota Corona | 1978 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Corona | Capri |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2570 mm |
