1985 Dodge Conquest vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Dodge Conquest is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,555 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Dodge Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Dodge Conquest (143 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Dodge Conquest should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Dodge Conquest weights approximately 250 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1985 Dodge Conquest (251 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1985 Dodge Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Dodge Conquest | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Conquest | Corolla |
Year Released | 1985 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2555 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2410 mm |