1957 Toyota Crown vs. 1959 Volvo 120
To start off, 1959 Volvo 120 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,581 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Volvo 120 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Volvo 120 (59 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Volvo 120 should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Crown weights approximately 255 kg more than 1959 Volvo 120.
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, 1959 Volvo 120 (115 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Volvo 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Toyota Crown | 1959 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Crown | 120 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1453 cc | 1581 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2610 mm |
