1974 Toyota Corolla vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Celica weights approximately 296 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla. 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 Celica (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Toyota Corolla | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Corolla | Celica |
Year Released | 1974 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 105 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1116 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2510 mm |