1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist is newer by 12 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 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. (57 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 170 kg more than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Toyota Corona is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Toyota Corona. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. (96 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Wartburg | Toyota |
| Model | 1.3 l Tourist | Corona |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2530 mm |
