1971 Toyota Corona vs. 1989 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1989 Venturi Coupe is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Venturi Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 260 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, 1989 Venturi Coupe (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (149 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1989 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Toyota Corona | 1989 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Toyota | Venturi |
| Model | Corona | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2410 mm |
