1970 GAZ Volga vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1970 GAZ Volga 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 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 GAZ Volga is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 GAZ Volga (110 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 GAZ Volga should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 GAZ Volga weights approximately 45 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 GAZ Volga (187 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 GAZ Volga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1970 GAZ Volga | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
Make | GAZ | Toyota |
Model | Volga | Crown |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 187 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |