1968 Ford Ranchero vs. 1968 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1968 Ford Ranchero 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 7,022 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford Ranchero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Ranchero (355 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Crown. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Ranchero should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford Ranchero weights approximately 305 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Ford Ranchero (651 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 494 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Ranchero | 1968 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Ranchero | Crown |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7022 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2700 mm |
