1951 Simca Aronde vs. 1957 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1957 Toyota Crown is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Toyota Crown (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1951 Simca Aronde. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1951 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Crown weights approximately 330 kg more than 1951 Simca Aronde. 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, 1957 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Simca Aronde. (83 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1957 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Simca Aronde | 1957 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Simca | Toyota |
Model | Aronde | Crown |
Year Released | 1951 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1220 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2540 mm |