1970 AC 428 vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 AC 428. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AC 428 would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AC 428 weights approximately 428 kg more than 1973 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, 1970 AC 428 (640 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 507 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona. 1973 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1970 AC 428 has manual transmission. 1970 AC 428 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AC 428 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | 428 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 298 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 640 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2510 mm |
