1996 Chevrolet Impala vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1996 Chevrolet Impala is newer by 26 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 5,733 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Impala (256 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 880 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, 1996 Chevrolet Impala (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Impala | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Impala | Corona |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 51 L |
