1968 Toyota Corona vs. 1975 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, 1975 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,292 cc (2 cylinders), 1975 Mazda Cosmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (115 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mazda Cosmo weights approximately 219 kg more than 1968 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, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (162 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1975 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Corona | 1975 Mazda Cosmo | |
| Make | Toyota | Mazda |
| Model | Corona | Cosmo |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1164 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2520 mm |
