1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur weights approximately 1260 kg more than 1973 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 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 434 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (166 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Toyota |
| Model | Silver Spur | Corona |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2252 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 166 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2470 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3170 mm | 2590 mm |
