1960 Toyota Crown vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 270 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina.
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, 1980 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Toyota Crown | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Crown | Carina |
Year Released | 1960 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1453 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |