1975 Toyota Corona vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 150 kg more than 1970 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 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Corona | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Corona | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2340 mm |
