1968 Toyota Corolla vs. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corolla. 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, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Corolla | 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Corolla | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1077 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |
