1968 Ford Escort vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1968 Ford Escort is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,452 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (82 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Toyota Crown weights approximately 445 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1955 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (102 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Crown |
Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1452 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2540 mm |