1971 Holden Statesman vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1971 Holden Statesman and 1971 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,140 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Statesman (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Statesman weights approximately 650 kg more than 1971 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 Holden Statesman (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Statesman | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Statesman | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4140 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2290 mm |
