1978 Dodge Aspen vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Dodge Aspen is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Dodge Aspen (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Dodge Aspen should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 528 kg more than 1957 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 Dodge Aspen (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Dodge Aspen | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Aspen | Corona |
Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3687 cc | 994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 33 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 231 Nm | 64 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 65 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 117.5 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5200 mm | 3920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2410 mm |