1994 Honda NSX vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1994 Honda NSX is newer by 16 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 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Honda NSX weights approximately 370 kg more than 1978 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, 1994 Honda NSX (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1994 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Honda NSX | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | NSX | Corona |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 280 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2510 mm |
