1987 Ford Mustang vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Ford Mustang is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corona (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1987 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Mustang weights approximately 280 kg more than 1971 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, 1987 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Mustang | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Corona |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2740 mm |
