1960 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 3,668 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 (204 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1955 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, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 (324 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Aston Martin DB4 | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | DB4 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3668 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 324 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2540 mm |
