1970 Renault 10 vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Renault 10 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,831 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1970 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Corona weights approximately 220 kg more than 1970 Renault 10. 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, 1969 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Renault 10. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Renault 10 | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 10 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1108 cc | 1831 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 775 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2740 mm |
