1971 Toyota Corona vs. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 21 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 240 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, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (157 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (149 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Toyota Corona | 1992 Vauxhall Carlton | |
Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
Model | Corona | Carlton |
Year Released | 1971 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2740 mm |