1964 Holden EH vs. 1980 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Holden EH would be higher. At 2,928 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Holden EH is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1964 Holden EH. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1964 Holden EH. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Crown weights approximately 220 kg more than 1964 Holden EH. 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 Holden EH (237 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Holden EH will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Holden EH | 1980 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | EH | Crown |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2928 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |
