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


 

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