1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina 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 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 254 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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 Toyota Crown (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Cortina | Crown |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2253 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 95 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 169 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1254 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 70 L |