1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight weights approximately 710 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, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Oldsmobile Toyota
Model Eighty-Eight Corona
Year Released 1976 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 168 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 373 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 103.2 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85.9 mm 77 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1710 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 5550 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2960 mm 2510 mm


 

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