1984 Avanti Avanti vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Avanti Avanti is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Avanti Avanti (202 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 510 kg more than 1973 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, 1984 Avanti Avanti (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona. 1984 Avanti Avanti has automatic transmission and 1973 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1973 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Avanti Avanti will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Avanti Avanti | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Avanti | Toyota |
| Model | Avanti | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1973 |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2510 mm |
