1959 Steyr 500 vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1960 Toyota Crown is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Steyr 500 would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Toyota Crown (55 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1959 Steyr 500. (16 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1959 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 805 kg more than 1959 Steyr 500. 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, 1960 Toyota Crown (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Steyr 500 | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Steyr | Toyota |
Model | 500 | Crown |
Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
Engine Size | 491 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 16 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 32 Nm | 114 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2970 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2540 mm |