1979 Oldsmobile Starfire vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire (130 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (77 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire weights approximately 503 kg more than 1970 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Oldsmobile Starfire | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
Model | Starfire | Corolla |
Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4997 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 77 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1333 kg | 830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2340 mm |