1971 Holden Torana vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Holden Torana is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Torana (79 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Corona weights approximately 105 kg more than 1971 Holden Torana.
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 Torana (131 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Torana | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Torana | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
