1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 1976 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Jaguar Sovereign would be higher. At 5,342 cc (12 cylinders), 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Jaguar Sovereign weights approximately 580 kg more than 1976 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, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 1976 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
Model | Sovereign | Crown |
Year Released | 1972 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5342 cc | 1987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 433 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2700 mm |