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Toyota Corona T140 1.5 (90 Hp)
Overall Rating
Toyota Corona:
The Toyota Corona is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota across eleven generations between 1957 and 2001. On launch, the Corona was Toyota's second-highest product in their range, just below the Crown. The Corona was marketed in the JDM at Toyota's Toyopet Store dealership channels, and the Corona was one of Toyota's first models exported to other global markets, followed by the smaller Toyota Corolla.
The Corona played a key role in Toyota's North American success. Having previously entered the North American passenger car market in 1957 as Toyopet, the company met little success, withdrawing in 1961. The company re-entered the North American market in June 1964, rebranded as Toyota, introducing its third-generation Corona with more modern technology and numerous standard features. Toyota advertised the car prominently, with the company's first television commercial featuring the Corona. The car was well received, winning the 1969 Road Test Import Car of the Year. The Corona helped boost U. S. sales of Toyota vehicles to more than 20,000 units in 1966 , making the company the third-best-selling import brand in the United States by 1967. In 2014, editors at Car and Driver called the Corona one of the best Toyotas ever made, arguing that Toyota survived long enough to thrive in America because of the Corona....(Read more on Wikipedia)
T140 Overview:
Toyota Corona (T140). With 130 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Toyota Corona T140 was produced before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997, therefore no official rating is available. Safety features would be basic by modern standards.
1.5 (90 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
For its era, the 1.5L (3A-LU) engine offered a respectable 90 Hp, providing adequate performance for daily driving and city commutes. Its DOHC and multi-port injection were advanced for 1983.
Fuel Economy
Equipped with multi-port fuel injection and DOHC, this 1.5L engine delivered good fuel economy for its time, making it an economical choice for a compact sedan.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional reliability and durability
- • Good fuel economy for its era (especially with MPI)
- • Practical and spacious interior for its class
- • Low maintenance costs
- • Relatively advanced engine technology (DOHC, MPI) for early 80s
Cons:
- • Dated safety features (no airbags, ABS)
- • Not a performance-oriented vehicle
- • Basic interior amenities by modern standards
- • Styling can be considered bland
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Hatch (TT): 1978 - 1981).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Corona |
| Generation: | T140 |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.5 (90 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1983 |
| End of production: | 1987 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 90 Hp @ 5400 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 60.1 Hp/l [worst than previous generation] |
| Torque: | 130 Nm @ 4200 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | 3A-LU More details about the engine 3A-LU |
| Engine displacement: | 1497 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 74 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 87 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.4:1 |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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