1977 Chrysler Sedan vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corona is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Chrysler Sedan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Chrysler Sedan would be higher. At 4,342 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Chrysler Sedan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chrysler Sedan (201 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chrysler Sedan should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Chrysler Sedan weights approximately 480 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, 1977 Chrysler Sedan (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Chrysler Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chrysler Sedan | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Sedan | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4342 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2530 mm |
