1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1984 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1984 Toyota Celica is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1001 kg more than 1984 Toyota Celica. 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, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 1984 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
Model | Town & Country | Celica |
Year Released | 1969 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 219 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 431 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 2620 mm |