1978 Toyota Corona vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 18 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 305 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (90 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Venturi 400 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 375 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Toyota Corona | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Toyota | Venturi |
Model | Corona | 400 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2500 mm |