1968 Toyota Sport 800 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,407 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 268 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Toyota Sport 800 | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Sport 800 | Corolla |
Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 790 cc | 1407 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 44 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 67 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 582 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3590 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2340 mm |