1975 Toyota Corolla vs. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 140 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Corolla | 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Corolla | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 97.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
