1969 Toyota Crown 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 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,599 cc, 1969 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Crown weights approximately 210 kg more than 1984 Toyota Celica.
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 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Toyota Crown | 1984 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Crown | Celica |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2599 cc | 1988 cc |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2620 mm |
