1970 Toyota Crown vs. 1954 Volkswagen Beetle
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Volkswagen Beetle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Volkswagen Beetle would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1954 Volkswagen Beetle. (38 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1954 Volkswagen Beetle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 550 kg more than 1954 Volkswagen Beetle. 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 (172 Nm) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Volkswagen Beetle. (89 Nm). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Volkswagen Beetle.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Crown | 1954 Volkswagen Beetle | |
| Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
| Model | Crown | Beetle |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1954 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2253 cc | 1192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 64 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2410 mm |
