1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1985 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Toyota Crown is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Crown weights approximately 533 kg more than 1959 Ford Anglia. 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, 1985 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (75 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Ford Anglia | 1985 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Anglia | Crown |
Year Released | 1959 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 997 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 75 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 737 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2700 mm |