1971 Toyota Corona vs. 2011 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 40 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona.
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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (149 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Toyota Corona | 2011 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Toyota | Nissan |
| Model | Corona | Titan |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 5551 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 4060 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 140 L |
