1977 Mazda 818 vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Mazda 818 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,831 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1977 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1977 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mazda 818 weights approximately 5 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mazda 818 | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 818 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1271 cc | 1831 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2740 mm |
