1957 Toyota Crown vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 17 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 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corolla (67 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Crown weights approximately 430 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1957 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Toyota Crown | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Crown | Corolla |
Year Released | 1957 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1453 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 108 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2380 mm |