1968 Jaguar 240 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Jaguar 240. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Jaguar 240 would be higher. At 2,483 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Jaguar 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Jaguar 240 (131 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Jaguar 240 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Jaguar 240 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1975 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 Jaguar 240 (204 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1968 Jaguar 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Jaguar 240 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | 240 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2483 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
