1970 Holden Torana vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Holden Torana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Holden Torana would be higher. At 2,261 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Torana (95 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (85 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 140 kg more than 1970 Holden Torana.
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 Holden Torana (163 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Torana | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Torana | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2440 mm |
