1968 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1968 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood (375 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 305 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona.
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, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood (712 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 597 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Fleetwood | Corona |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7725 cc | 1490 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 375 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 712 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 78.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5800 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 70 L |