1974 Toyota Corona 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 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,189 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (86 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corona weights approximately 228 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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, 1974 Toyota Corona (162 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1974 Toyota Corona 1978 Toyota Corona
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Corona Corona
Year Released 1974 1978
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2189 cc 1588 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 96 HP 86 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 162 Nm 130 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1200 kg 972 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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