1975 Nissan Violet vs. 1981 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1981 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 1,428 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Violet weights approximately 55 kg more than 1981 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1975 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Nissan Violet | 1981 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Violet | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1428 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2410 mm |
