2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche vs. 1958 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche (324 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche weights approximately 1769 kg more than 1958 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, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche (738 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 674 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Toyota Corona. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche has automatic transmission and 1958 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1958 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche | 1958 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Toyota |
| Model | Corniche | Corona |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 324 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 738 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2735 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2410 mm |
