1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1976 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corolla is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1443 kg more than 1976 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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 585 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1976 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Fleetwood | Corolla |
Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7725 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 679 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 66 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2290 mm |