1980 Ford Cortina vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Ford Cortina is newer by 2 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1980 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Cortina weights approximately 17 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona.
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, 1978 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Cortina | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 75 L |
