1977 Nissan Violet vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Nissan Violet is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,428 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Nissan Violet weights approximately 160 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla. 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 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Nissan Violet | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Violet | Corolla |
Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1428 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 116 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2290 mm |