1980 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1980 Ferrari Mondial and 1980 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari Mondial (214 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 515 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Ferrari Mondial (243 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 1980 Toyota Corolla has automatic transmission and 1980 Ferrari Mondial has manual transmission. 1980 Ferrari Mondial will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1980 Ferrari Mondial | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
Model | Mondial | Corolla |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2927 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 214 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 243 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2410 mm |