1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1972 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1972 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1196 kg more than 1972 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, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 406 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1972 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Town & Country | Corona |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1705 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 51 L |
