1958 Austin A 95 vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin A 95. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin A 95 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin A 95 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (108 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1958 Austin A 95. (92 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin A 95. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A 95 weights approximately 101 kg more than 1970 Toyota Crown.
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, 1958 Austin A 95 (176 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A 95 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin A 95 | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 95 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 92 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
