1971 Morris Marina vs. 1967 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,597 cc, 1967 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (95 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Crown weights approximately 418 kg more than 1971 Morris Marina. 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, 1967 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (144 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Morris Marina | 1967 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Crown |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 2597 cc |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2750 mm |
