1983 Toyota Celica vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Toyota Corolla is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Corolla (119 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 120 kg more than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1983 Toyota Celica (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Toyota Celica | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Celica | Corolla |
Year Released | 1983 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 119 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2440 mm |