1987 Opel Omega vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Opel Omega is newer by 12 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 2,260 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Opel Omega is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1987 Opel Omega. (75 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1987 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Opel Omega weights approximately 405 kg more than 1975 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 Opel Omega (139 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Opel Omega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Opel Omega | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Omega | Corona |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 139 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
