1972 Holden Torana vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1972 Holden Torana is newer by 12 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 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Holden Torana (62 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 395 kg more than 1972 Holden Torana.
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, 1960 Toyota Crown (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Holden Torana. (96 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Holden Torana | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Torana | Crown |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1256 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2540 mm |
