1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1001 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
Model | Town & Country | Celica |
Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2620 mm |