1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1970 AMC Gremlin and 1970 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 100 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Gremlin weights approximately 172 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 AMC Gremlin (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | AMC | Toyota |
| Model | Gremlin | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2340 mm |
