2007 Mazda RX-8 vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2007 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,308 cc, 2007 Mazda RX-8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mazda RX-8 (232 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona.
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, 2007 Mazda RX-8 (216 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Mazda RX-8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mazda RX-8 | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | RX-8 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1308 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |
