1966 Toyota Crown vs. 1965 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1966 Toyota Crown is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,599 cc, 1966 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Toyota Crown weights approximately 430 kg more than 1965 Toyota Corona. 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, 1966 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1966 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Toyota Crown | 1965 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Crown | Corona |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2599 cc | 1490 cc |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
