1979 Mazda Montrose vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Mazda Montrose is newer by 1 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mazda Montrose (75 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mazda Montrose should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mazda Montrose weights approximately 18 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, 1979 Mazda Montrose (119 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (118 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Mazda Montrose will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona. 1978 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1979 Mazda Montrose has manual transmission. 1979 Mazda Montrose will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda Montrose | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Montrose | Corona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1068 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
