1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ford Sierra (59 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Toyota Corona weights approximately 10 kg more than 1984 Ford Sierra.
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, 1961 Toyota Corona (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (98 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1961 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Sierra | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Sierra | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |
