1976 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,732 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 1018 kg more than 1973 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, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (353 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Chevrolet Caprice | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5732 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5670 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2510 mm |
