1974 Lada 1200 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lada 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lada 1200 would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1974 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 4 kg more than 1974 Lada 1200. 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada 1200 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | 1200 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2510 mm |
