1955 Austin A 135 vs. 1983 Toyota Crown

To start off, 1983 Toyota Crown is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Crown (176 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 135 weights approximately 680 kg more than 1983 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, 1983 Toyota Crown (260 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 135. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 135. 1983 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1955 Austin A 135 has manual transmission. 1955 Austin A 135 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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