1959 Morgan 4 vs. 1959 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1959 Morgan 4 and 1959 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Toyota Crown (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1959 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1959 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Toyota Crown weights approximately 600 kg more than 1959 Morgan 4. 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 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1959 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Morgan 4 | 1959 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2540 mm |
