1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire would be higher. At 3,531 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire weights approximately 7 kg more than 1970 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, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
| Model | Jetfire | Crown |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3531 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Top Speed | 172 km/hour | 151 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1297 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 70 L |
