1978 Plymouth Trail Duster vs. 1986 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1986 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 3,678 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster weights approximately 735 kg more than 1986 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1986 Toyota Corolla. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster will offer significantly more control. 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 Plymouth Trail Duster (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Corolla. (103 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster | 1986 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Trail Duster | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3678 cc | 1293 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2440 mm |
