1969 Mazda Familia vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Mazda Familia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mazda Familia (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Toyota Corona weights approximately 190 kg more than 1969 Mazda Familia.
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, 1961 Toyota Corona (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1961 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mazda Familia | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Familia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |
