1970 Checker Aerobus vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 1970 Checker Aerobus 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Checker Aerobus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Checker Aerobus (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Checker Aerobus should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Checker Aerobus weights approximately 1555 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Checker Aerobus (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Checker Aerobus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Checker Aerobus 1970 Toyota Corolla
Make Checker Toyota
Model Aerobus Corolla
Year Released 1970 1970
Engine Size 5733 cc 1407 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 185 HP 86 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 463 Nm 116 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Vehicle Weight 2405 kg 850 kg
Vehicle Length 6690 mm 3950 mm
Vehicle Width 1940 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1600 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 4760 mm 2340 mm


 

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