1970 Ford Taunus vs. 1981 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1981 Toyota Corona is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Taunus (81 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Corona weights approximately 10 kg more than 1970 Ford Taunus.
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 Ford Taunus (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Taunus | 1981 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Taunus | Corona |
Year Released | 1970 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 126 Nm | 117 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.6 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2530 mm |