1971 Opel Admiral vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Opel Admiral would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Opel Admiral weights approximately 475 kg more than 1975 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 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Opel Admiral | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Admiral | Corona |
Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2784 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 142 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 227 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2510 mm |