1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 1 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP) has 30 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (54 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina.

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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Ford Cortina 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Ford Toyota
Model Cortina Corona
Year Released 1976 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1298 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 54 HP 84 HP
Torque 91 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79.1 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 66 mm 77 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1000 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 4350 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2590 mm 2510 mm


 

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