1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 855 kg more than 1970 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Grande Parisienne | Corona |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5319 cc | 1490 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 448 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 905 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2440 mm |