1968 Lotus Europa vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1968 Lotus Europa 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Lotus Europa (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lotus Europa should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corona weights approximately 335 kg more than 1968 Lotus Europa.
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 Toyota Corona (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Lotus Europa. (103 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Lotus Europa.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Lotus Europa | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Europa | Corona |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1470 cc | 1490 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1080 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |