2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward vs. 1968 Toyota Corona

To start off, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward weights approximately 1465 kg more than 1968 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward 1968 Toyota Corona
Make Rolls-Royce Toyota
Model Park Ward Corona
Year Released 2000 1968
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5379 cc 1857 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 322 HP 100 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 499 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 3900 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 245 km/hour 166 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 985 kg
Vehicle Length 5650 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1940 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1520 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 3360 mm 2590 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 51 L


 

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