1977 Toyota Celica vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Toyota Celica is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Celica (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Celica weights approximately 168 kg more than 1975 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 Toyota Celica (142 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Celica | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Celica | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 948 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 46 L |
