1970 Renault 10 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1970 Renault 10 and 1970 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1970 Renault 10. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1970 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 30 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, 1970 Renault 10 (95 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Renault 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Renault 10 | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 10 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
