1964 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Toyota Crown

To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin Princess (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 890 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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Austin Princess 1970 Toyota Crown
Make Austin Toyota
Model Princess Crown
Year Released 1964 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3993 cc 2253 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 119 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 172 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2180 kg 1290 kg
Vehicle Length 5470 mm 4690 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3360 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 70 L


 

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