1959 Rover P4 vs. 1981 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1981 Toyota Crown is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P4 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1959 Rover P4. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P4 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1981 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, 1981 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Rover P4. (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Rover P4 | 1981 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P4 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 60 L |
