1973 Toyota Corona vs. 1978 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 5 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 17 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Toyota Corona 1978 Toyota Corona
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Corona Corona
Year Released 1973 1978
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1588 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 82 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 133 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 77 mm 70 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1002 kg 985 kg
Vehicle Length 4260 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1620 mm 1660 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 2530 mm


 

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