1959 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1963 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1963 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 6,382 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (325 HP) has 245 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Crown. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1317 kg more than 1963 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, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 431 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Crown. (152 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1963 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Fleetwood | Crown |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6160 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3810 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 75 L |
