1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corona (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Sierra weights approximately 25 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Toyota Corona (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (144 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 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 | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Sierra | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2590 mm |
