1970 Toyota Corona vs. 1978 Zastava 132
To start off, 1978 Zastava 132 is newer by 8 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 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Zastava 132 (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Zastava 132 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Zastava 132 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1970 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 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Zastava 132. (142 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Zastava 132.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corona | 1978 Zastava 132 | |
| Make | Toyota | Zastava |
| Model | Corona | 132 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Size | 1857 cc | 1756 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2560 mm |
