1977 Honda Accord vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Honda Accord is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Honda Accord (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Corona weights approximately 70 kg more than 1977 Honda Accord.
Because 1960 Toyota Corona is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Toyota Corona. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Honda Accord | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Accord | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 75 L |
