1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra 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 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (75 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 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 38 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (119 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1973 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 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Sierra | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.8 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |
