1982 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1982 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 4 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 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Chevrolet Caprice (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 722 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, 1982 Chevrolet Caprice (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1982 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Chevrolet Caprice | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | Corona |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1722 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
