1963 Toyota Crown vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (82 HP) has 2 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Crown. (80 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Crown weights approximately 253 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona.
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 Toyota Crown (152 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1963 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Toyota Crown | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Crown | Corona |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 82 HP |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
