1972 Reliant Rebel vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1972 Reliant Rebel is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1972 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1972 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 420 kg more than 1972 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Reliant Rebel. (53 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Reliant Rebel | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Rebel | Corona |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 701 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2740 mm |
