1973 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1973 Ford Cortina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 309 kg more than 1973 Ford Cortina. 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Cortina | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Crown |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
