2005 Dodge Charger vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, 2005 Dodge Charger is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 828 kg more than 1975 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, 2005 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona. 2005 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 1975 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1975 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Dodge Charger 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Dodge Toyota
Model Charger Corona
Year Released 2005 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5654 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 340 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 529 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99.5 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.9 mm 77 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1828 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2510 mm


 

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