1976 Nissan Cedric vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Nissan Cedric 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 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Cedric. (74 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 356 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona.
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 Nissan Cedric (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Nissan Cedric | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Cedric | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1982 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
