1971 Toyota Corolla vs. 1971 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, both 1971 Toyota Corolla and 1971 Vauxhall Firenza were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,975 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Vauxhall Firenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza (104 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Vauxhall Firenza weights approximately 210 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla. 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 Vauxhall Firenza (159 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Vauxhall Firenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Toyota Corolla | 1971 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Corolla | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 159 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 36 L |
