1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, both 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1975 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass (104 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass weights approximately 745 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass (251 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Oldsmobile Toyota
Model Cutlass Corona
Year Released 1975 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4093 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 104 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 1200 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1745 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 5270 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2510 mm


 

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