1970 Toyota Corona vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,707 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 30 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corona.
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 Toyota Corona (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corona | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Corona | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1707 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
