1975 Toyota Crown vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Crown weights approximately 306 kg more than 1979 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 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Toyota Crown | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Crown | Corona |
Year Released | 1975 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1988 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 102 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 157 Nm | 117 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2530 mm |