1968 Toyota Crown vs. 1972 Volvo 145
To start off, 1972 Volvo 145 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,599 cc, 1968 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Volvo 145 (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Volvo 145 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Crown weights approximately 85 kg more than 1972 Volvo 145.
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 Toyota Crown (201 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Volvo 145. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Crown | 1972 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Crown | 145 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2599 cc | 1778 cc |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2620 mm |
