1973 Toyota Corona vs. 1975 Volkswagen 1302
To start off, 1975 Volkswagen 1302 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,252 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1975 Volkswagen 1302. (34 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1975 Volkswagen 1302. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 460 kg more than 1975 Volkswagen 1302. 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (166 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Volkswagen 1302. (84 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Volkswagen 1302.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Toyota Corona | 1975 Volkswagen 1302 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
| Model | Corona | 1302 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2252 cc | 1192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2410 mm |
