1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 (218 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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 Mercedes-Benz 420 (329 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Mercedes-Benz 420 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 420 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 218 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 329 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2530 mm |
