1969 Toyota Sport 800 vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corolla (83 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 290 kg more than 1969 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, 1974 Toyota Corolla (103 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Sport 800 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 788 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3590 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2380 mm |
