1975 Toyota Corona vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 2 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona. 1970 Ford Cortina has automatic transmission and 1975 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1975 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Ford Cortina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Toyota Corona | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Toyota | Ford |
Model | Corona | Cortina |
Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1587 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 84 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 90.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2590 mm |