1970 Holden Torana vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1970 Holden Torana 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (76 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Holden Torana. (55 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 95 kg more than 1970 Holden Torana. 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 Toyota Corona (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Holden Torana. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Torana | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Torana | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1158 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
