1971 Ford Falcon vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 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, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1971 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Falcon weights approximately 280 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Crown. (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Falcon | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Crown |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 259 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2730 mm |
