1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Valiant would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 374 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Valiant | Corona |
Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5562 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 401 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 102.6 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |