2009 Mazda RX-8 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2009 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mazda RX-8 (108 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mazda RX-8 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mazda RX-8. (140 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mazda RX-8 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | RX-8 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1308 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 51 L |
