1978 Nissan Skyline vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corona is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Skyline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Skyline would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Skyline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Skyline (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona.
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 Nissan Skyline (133 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Skyline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona. 1979 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1978 Nissan Skyline has manual transmission. 1978 Nissan Skyline will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Nissan Skyline | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Skyline | Corona |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
