1966 Simca 1300 vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Simca 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Simca 1300 would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1966 Simca 1300. (51 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1966 Simca 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 366 kg more than 1966 Simca 1300. 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, 1979 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Simca 1300. (102 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Simca 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Simca 1300 | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Simca | Toyota |
| Model | 1300 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 60 L |
