1970 Rover P5B vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover P5B. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover P5B would be higher. At 3,527 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Rover P5B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Rover P5B (158 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Rover P5B should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Rover P5B weights approximately 380 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corona. 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 Rover P5B (295 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Rover P5B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Rover P5B | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P5B | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Size | 3527 cc | 2189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 295 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2510 mm |
