1971 Jaguar E-Type vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Jaguar E-Type is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,343 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Jaguar E-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Jaguar E-Type weights approximately 605 kg more than 1960 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, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (412 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Jaguar E-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Jaguar E-Type | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | E-Type | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5343 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 272 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5850 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 412 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 75 L |
