1970 Toyota Corolla vs. 1975 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1975 Triumph Spitfire is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,493 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Triumph Spitfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (77 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Triumph Spitfire. (71 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1975 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 15 kg more than 1975 Triumph Spitfire. 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, 1975 Triumph Spitfire (111 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1975 Triumph Spitfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corolla | 1975 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Toyota | Triumph |
| Model | Corolla | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 77 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2110 mm |
