1955 Toyota Crown vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,759 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 50 kg more than 1955 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (197 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown. 1981 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1955 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1955 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Toyota Crown | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Crown | Celica |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1452 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2620 mm |
