2012 Ford Expedition vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2012 Ford Expedition is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1601 kg more than 1979 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, 2012 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Expedition | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Expedition | Corona |
| Year Released | 2012 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2651 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1974 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2530 mm |
