1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 1970 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (165 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo weights approximately 381 kg more than 1970 Toyota Crown. 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, 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (387 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Monte Carlo | Crown |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2700 mm |
