1970 Toyota Corona vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corolla is newer by 10 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (76 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 20 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 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 (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corona | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Corona | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
