1963 Ford Taunus vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1963 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 450 kg more than 1963 Ford Taunus. 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, 1979 Toyota Crown (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Taunus | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Crown |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2700 mm |
