1961 Ford Prefect vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 512 kg more than 1961 Ford Prefect. 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Ford Prefect | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Crown |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
