1977 Opel Kadett vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Opel Kadett is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1977 Opel Kadett. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1977 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 182 kg more than 1977 Opel Kadett. 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Kadett. (90 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Opel Kadett | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Kadett | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1196 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2510 mm |
