1970 Ford 17 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 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (83 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 25 kg more than 1970 Ford 17. 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford 17 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
