1960 Austin A 99 vs. 1958 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1960 Austin A 99 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin A 99 (106 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 99 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1958 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 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 99 | 1958 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 99 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 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 | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2540 mm |
