1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 39 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (97 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Crown weights approximately 622 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, 1987 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1987 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 | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Anglia | Crown |
Year Released | 1948 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 933 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 56.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1272 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2700 mm |