1971 Ford Falcon vs. 1975 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1975 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Falcon weights approximately 4 kg more than 1975 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 Ford Falcon (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Falcon | 1975 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Falcon | Crown |
Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1356 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2700 mm |