1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 464 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia. 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Familia | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Familia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
