1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1965 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 385 kg more than 1965 Toyota Crown. 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 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Crown. (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1965 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Grande Parisienne | Crown |
Year Released | 1967 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5319 cc | 2599 cc |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 448 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2750 mm |