1998 Nissan Stagea vs. 1973 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1998 Nissan Stagea is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Stagea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Stagea (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 644 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1998 Nissan Stagea (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan Stagea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan Stagea | 1973 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Stagea | Corolla |
Year Released | 1998 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 786 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2290 mm |