1964 Ford Zodiac vs. 1959 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1964 Ford Zodiac is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Ford Zodiac is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Zodiac (108 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1959 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Zodiac should accelerate faster than 1959 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ford Zodiac weights approximately 20 kg more than 1959 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 Ford Zodiac (191 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Zodiac will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Zodiac | 1959 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Zodiac | Crown |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2540 mm |
