2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,393 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (166 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara weights approximately 693 kg more than 1979 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, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
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2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Suzuki | Toyota |
Model | Grand Vitara | Corolla |
Year Released | 2010 | 1979 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2393 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 219 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1578 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4501 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1811 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2639 mm | 2410 mm |