1987 Lada 2107 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Lada 2107 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,707 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1987 Lada 2107. (71 HP @ 5550 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1987 Lada 2107. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lada 2107 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lada 2107. (118 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lada 2107.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Lada 2107 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | 2107 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 39 L | 51 L |
