1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,685 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 465 kg more than 1963 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, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Barracuda | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3685 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.6 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
