1970 Dodge Dart vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1970 Dodge Dart and 1970 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,249 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Dodge Dart is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Dodge Dart (101 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Dodge Dart should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Dodge Dart weights approximately 385 kg more than 1970 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 Dodge Dart (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Dodge Dart | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Dodge | Toyota |
| Model | Dart | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3249 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2740 mm |
