2009 Nissan Titan vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2009 Nissan Titan 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 5,598 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Titan (313 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1970 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, 2009 Nissan Titan (385 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Titan | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Titan | Corona |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5598 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 313 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1610 mm |
