1977 Opel Commodore vs. 1976 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Opel Commodore is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Commodore (141 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Opel Commodore weights approximately 135 kg more than 1976 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 Opel Commodore (217 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Opel Commodore | 1976 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Commodore | Corona |
Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2784 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2590 mm |