2005 Dodge Charger vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2005 Dodge Charger is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,523 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (247 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 794 kg more than 1974 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, 2005 Dodge Charger (339 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Charger | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Dodge | Toyota |
| Model | Charger | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3523 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1724 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2380 mm |
