1955 Daimler One-O-Four vs. 1970 Toyota Crown

To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Daimler One-O-Four would be higher. At 3,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Daimler One-O-Four is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four (138 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Daimler One-O-Four weights approximately 625 kg more than 1970 Toyota Crown. 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, 1955 Daimler One-O-Four (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1955 Daimler One-O-Four will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1955 Daimler One-O-Four 1970 Toyota Crown
Make Daimler Toyota
Model One-O-Four Crown
Year Released 1955 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3468 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 138 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 259 Nm 157 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82.6 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 108 mm 75 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1880 kg 1255 kg
Vehicle Length 4980 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1610 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2700 mm


 

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