1992 Mazda RX-7 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1992 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 22 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 2,616 cc, 1992 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mazda RX-7 (239 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Mazda RX-7 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1970 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, 1992 Mazda RX-7 (296 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1992 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mazda RX-7 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | RX-7 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
