1969 Toyota Corolla vs. 1963 Rover P5
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Rover P5 weights approximately 980 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1963 Rover P5 (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1963 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Toyota Corolla | 1963 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Toyota | Rover |
| Model | Corolla | P5 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.1 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 105 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
