1964 Ford Falcon vs. 1984 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 2,890 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Crown weights approximately 570 kg more than 1964 Ford Falcon.
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 Ford Falcon (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Falcon | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Crown |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2890 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1270 kg |
