1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1985 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Toyota Crown is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Crown weights approximately 142 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1985 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette. 1985 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1951 Ford Vedette has manual transmission. 1951 Ford Vedette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1985 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Vedette | Crown |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2700 mm |
