1966 Marcos 1500 vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Marcos 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 540 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500.
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, 1966 Marcos 1500 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Marcos | Toyota |
| Model | 1500 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2540 mm |
