1971 Chrysler Newport vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1971 Chrysler Newport is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Newport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Newport (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Newport should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Newport weights approximately 665 kg more than 1960 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, 1971 Chrysler Newport (387 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Newport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Newport | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Newport | Crown |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1915 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |
