1967 Dodge Monaco vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Dodge Monaco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Dodge Monaco would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Dodge Monaco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Dodge Monaco (290 HP) has 216 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Dodge Monaco should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Dodge Monaco weights approximately 892 kg more than 1979 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, 1967 Dodge Monaco (515 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Dodge Monaco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Dodge Monaco | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Dodge | Toyota |
| Model | Monaco | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 74 HP |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2410 mm |
