1978 Toyota Corona vs. 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (90 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace. (89 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 625 kg more than 1978 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, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace (226 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Toyota Corona | 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Corona | Hi-Ace |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1960 mm |
