1978 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 790 kg more than 1975 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, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (163 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1978 De Tomaso Deauville | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
Make | De Tomaso | Toyota |
Model | Deauville | Corona |
Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 297 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 163 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2590 mm |