1967 Renault 10 vs. 1981 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1981 Toyota Corona is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Renault 10. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Renault 10 would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Corona (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1967 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1967 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Corona weights approximately 210 kg more than 1967 Renault 10. 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, 1981 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Renault 10. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Renault 10 | 1981 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 10 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1107 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 775 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
