1978 Toyota Corolla vs. 1975 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corolla is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Celica (78 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Celica weights approximately 102 kg more than 1978 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, 1975 Toyota Celica (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Toyota Corolla | 1975 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Corolla | Celica |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2430 mm |
