1970 Opel Commodore vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 2,490 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Commodore (148 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Commodore weights approximately 345 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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 Opel Commodore (196 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Opel Commodore | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Commodore | Corolla |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2490 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 196 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2410 mm |