1975 Toyota Corona vs. 1978 ZIL 117
To start off, 1978 ZIL 117 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,958 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 ZIL 117 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 ZIL 117 (296 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 ZIL 117 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 ZIL 117 weights approximately 1950 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, 1978 ZIL 117 (570 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 435 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 ZIL 117 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Corona | 1978 ZIL 117 | |
| Make | Toyota | ZIL |
| Model | Corona | 117 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 6958 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 2950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2080 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3310 mm |
