1971 Jensen SP vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1971 Jensen SP and 1971 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Jensen SP is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jensen SP (385 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jensen SP should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Jensen SP weights approximately 788 kg more than 1971 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 Jensen SP (557 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 408 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (149 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Jensen SP will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Jensen SP | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Jensen | Toyota |
| Model | SP | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 557 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.7 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1783 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 51 L |
