1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 19 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Crown. (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Hudson | Toyota |
| Model | Super Wasp | Crown |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2730 mm |
