1968 Ford Corsair vs. 1968 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1968 Ford Corsair and 1968 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,599 cc, 1968 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1968 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Crown weights approximately 490 kg more than 1968 Ford Corsair. 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 Toyota Crown (201 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Corsair | 1968 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Corsair | Crown |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1497 cc | 2599 cc |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 201 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |
