1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1958 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1958 Toyota Crown is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Toyota Crown (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Toyota Crown weights approximately 600 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1958 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1958 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Ford Anglia | 1958 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Anglia | Crown |
Year Released | 1948 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 933 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2540 mm |