1970 Toyota Corolla vs. 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, both 1970 Toyota Corolla and 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,493 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (59 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (43 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia weights approximately 150 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (102 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corolla | 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
| Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
| Model | Corolla | Karmann-Ghia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1077 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2430 mm |
