1971 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Nissan Bluebird 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 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Corona weights approximately 5 kg more than 1971 Nissan Bluebird.
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 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Nissan Bluebird | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Bluebird | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
