1978 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 824 kg more than 1970 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, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Crown Victoria | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Crown Victoria | Corolla |
Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 302 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 66 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1644 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4010 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2340 mm |