1970 Ford Capri vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corona is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (47 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Corona weights approximately 95 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri. 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, 1980 Toyota Corona (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Capri | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 75 L |
