1998 Tata Estate vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1998 Tata Estate is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Tata Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Tata Estate (67 HP) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Tata Estate should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Tata Estate weights approximately 864 kg more than 1971 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 Tata Estate (118 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Tata Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.

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