1969 Dodge Coronet vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Coronet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Coronet would be higher. At 3,690 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Dodge Coronet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Dodge Coronet (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Dodge Coronet should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Dodge Coronet weights approximately 120 kg more than 1997 Nissan Crew. 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 Dodge Coronet (292 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Coronet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Coronet | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Coronet | Crew |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3690 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2670 mm |
