1977 Kia Brisa vs. 1959 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Kia Brisa is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 994 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Kia Brisa (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1959 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Kia Brisa should accelerate faster than 1959 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Toyota Corona weights approximately 170 kg more than 1977 Kia Brisa.
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 Kia Brisa (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Kia Brisa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Kia Brisa | 1959 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Kia | Toyota |
| Model | Brisa | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2410 mm |
