1967 Ford Zephyr vs. 1967 Toyota Crown

To start off, both 1967 Ford Zephyr and 1967 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,597 cc, 1967 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1967 Ford Zephyr. (81 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Crown weights approximately 125 kg more than 1967 Ford Zephyr. 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, 1967 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Zephyr. (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Zephyr.

Compare all specifications:

1967 Ford Zephyr 1967 Toyota Crown
Make Ford Toyota
Model Zephyr Crown
Year Released 1967 1967
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1996 cc 2597 cc
Horse Power 81 HP 98 HP
Engine RPM 4750 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 153 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1250 kg 1375 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2930 mm 2750 mm


 

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