1980 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 815 kg more than 1970 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, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Chevrolet Caprice | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | Corona |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |
