1969 Holden Brougham vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Holden Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Holden Brougham would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1969 Holden Brougham. (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Brougham weights approximately 380 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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 Holden Brougham (408 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Crown. (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Brougham | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Brougham | Crown |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2730 mm |
