1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (114 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 702 kg more than 1971 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (270 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Scorpio | Corona |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1607 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
