1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus 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 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 531 kg more than 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
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, 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | Plus 4 Plus | Crown |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2138 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3350 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2700 mm |
