1972 Mitsubishi Galant vs. 1977 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Toyota Crown is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mitsubishi Galant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mitsubishi Galant would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Crown (103 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1972 Mitsubishi Galant. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1972 Mitsubishi Galant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Crown weights approximately 525 kg more than 1972 Mitsubishi Galant. 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, 1977 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mitsubishi Galant. (117 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mitsubishi Galant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mitsubishi Galant | 1977 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | Galant | Crown |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1378 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2700 mm |
