1969 Lotus Elan vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1969 Lotus Elan is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Lotus Elan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Elan (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Elan should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 361 kg more than 1969 Lotus Elan.
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 Lotus Elan (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Lotus Elan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Lotus Elan | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Elan | Crown |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 889 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 75 L |
