1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (67 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 40 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown. 1979 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1950 Austin A 70 has manual transmission. 1950 Austin A 70 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 70 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 2186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
