1962 Vauxhall Victor vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1978 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1962 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1962 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Crown weights approximately 410 kg more than 1962 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1978 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Vauxhall Victor. (109 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Vauxhall Victor. 1978 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1962 Vauxhall Victor has manual transmission. 1962 Vauxhall Victor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Vauxhall Victor | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Toyota |
| Model | Victor | Crown |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1507 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 60 L |
