1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Express is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 7,439 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (286 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 1424 kg more than 1975 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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (555 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona. 1997 Chevrolet Express has automatic transmission and 1975 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1975 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Chevrolet Express will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Express | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Express | Corona |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7439 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 555 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2424 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2510 mm |
