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Corolla is the rival to the Sunny. The Corolla had the advantage of engine options, while the Sunny had the price advantage.
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E10 vs B10
NOTE: The coupe version was named the Sprinter and was sold at separate dealerships than the The Corolla Store.
Both 1966-1970 * Corolla E10 * Sunny B10
Wheelbase * Corolla 2286mm * Sunny 2200mm
Engines Corolla Sunny K 1077cc 60PS A10 62hp 3K 1166cc 65PS A10 Coupe 66hp K-B twin carb 73PS 3K-B twin carb 78PS
REAR SUSPENSION Live axle with leaf springs
FRONT SUSPENSION Corolla Sunny * MacPherson struts Upper & Lower control arms * transverse leaf spring transverse leaf spring
Corolla models E10 1100 Sedan E11 1200 sedan E15 1100 Coupe E17 1200 Coupe E16 1000 Van E17 1200 Van
Corolla Sprinter | Sunny Coupe
E20 vs B110
For the second generation, the B110 Sunny and E20 Corolla are virtual twins.
* Corolla E20 1970-1978 * Sunny B110 1970-1976
Wheelbase * Corolla 2335mm * Sunny 2300mm (1200), 2340 (1400)
Engines Corolla Sunny 3K 1166cc 65PS A12 1173cc 69/68hp 3K-D 73PS 3K-B twin carb 77PS A12 GX 83hp T 1407cc 86PS L14 85PS T-D 90PS T-B twin carb 95PS L14T twin 95PS 2T-B 1588cc twin carb 105PS 2T-G DOHC twin carb 115PS
Corolla models E20 1200/1400 Sedan E21 1600 Sedan Levin E25 Coupe E27 Coupe Levin E26 1200 Van/Wagon E28 1600 Wagon
Sprinter E27 | Sunny KB110
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E30 vs B210
* Corolla E30 1974-1981 * Sunny B210 1973-1978
Wheelbase * Corolla 2370mm * Sunny 2340mm
Engines
Corolla Sunny
3K-C 1166cc 55PS A12 1171cc 68hp
3K-H twin carb 71PS A12T twin carb 83hp
T 1407cc 86PS L14T twin carb 85PS
2T-C 1588cc 75PS L16
12T-U 1588cc 88PS A14
2T-G DOHC 124PS A14T
L14 single carb
Corolla models E30 Sedan E31 1600 Sedan E35 Hardtop Coupe E37 Hardtop Coupe Levin (1600) E36 Van E50 Sports Coupe E51 1600 Sports Coupe E52 1600 Sports Liftback Coupe
Sprinter Coupe E37 | Sunny Coupe KB210
E70 vs B310
* Corolla E70 1979-1983 (Van -1987) * Sunny B310 1977-1982
Wheelbase * Corolla 2400mm * Sunny 2340mm
Engines Corolla Sunny 4K-U 1290cc 74PS A12 1171cc 68PS van 4K-J 69/72PS van A12A 1237cc 58hp/70PS sedan,coupe 5K-J 1496cc 69PS van A13 3A-U 1452cc 80PS A14 1397cc 80hp 12T-J 1587cc 86PS A14E 1397cc EFI 92PS 2T-GEU 1587cc 115PS EFI DOHC A15 1488cc 67/80hp 13T-U 1770cc 95PS A15E 1488cc EFI 92PS 3T-C 1C 1.8 Diesel 65PS
Sunny KB310 | Corolla Coupe E76
E85/E86 vs Nobody
Sunny models after the B310 (B11,B12,B13,B14,B15,B16,B17) are FWD. Corolla models starting with the E80 were FWD except for E85/E86 coupes which were still RWD -- so Corolla E85/E86 wins.
* E85 1500 Corolla RWD * E86 1600 Corolla RWD
AE85 Corolla Levin (3A-U engine, carburetor SOHC, 84PS)
AE86 Corolla coupe GT-S (4A-GE 1587cc engine DOHC EFI, 112hp)
AE86 Corolla SR-5 liftback (4A-GE engine)
AE86 Corolla Levin GT-APEX (4A-GEU engine, 120PS)
Racing
- B110 racing debut: November 22, 1970 Fuji Speedway 200. On race day, in the first corner is was Corollas, 1 2 and 3. However, on the last corner, the Sunny slipped in and it was all over. Victory for Sunny!
- November 23, 1973 Grand Champion fifth race Fuji Speedway Victory 200. Sunny is Defeated by DOHC Toyota in the TS-MT (Minor Touring) class.
1973: The day that lives in infamy, as the Sunny sweep comes to an end at the hands of the Toyota Starlet DOHC 4-valve engine.The Starlets had the Corolla 1100 engine, now bored out to 1300 and fitted with fuel injection.