1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Toyota Crown is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,188 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Crown. (67 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Crown weights approximately 405 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina.
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 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Crown. (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1977 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Crown |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2188 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2700 mm |
