1984 Renault 5 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Renault 5 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 30 kg more than 1984 Renault 5.
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 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1984 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Renault 5 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 5 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1397 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2510 mm |
