1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1972 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1972 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1972 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Fleetwood | Corona |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1705 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2740 mm |
