1968 Holden Brougham vs. 1984 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Holden Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Holden Brougham would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Brougham (182 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Crown.
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 Holden Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Crown. 1968 Holden Brougham has automatic transmission and 1984 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1984 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Holden Brougham will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Brougham | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Brougham | Crown |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2700 mm |
