1956 Ford Vedette vs. 1977 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Toyota Crown is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Crown (103 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1956 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Crown weights approximately 225 kg more than 1956 Ford Vedette. 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, 1977 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Vedette | 1977 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Vedette | Crown |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2700 mm |
