1979 Kia Brisa vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Kia Brisa is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1979 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1979 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Corona weights approximately 203 kg more than 1979 Kia Brisa. 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, 1971 Toyota Corona (149 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Kia Brisa | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Kia | Toyota |
| Model | Brisa | Corona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2740 mm |
