1973 Rover P5B vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1973 Rover P5B is newer by 13 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 3,526 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Rover P5B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Rover P5B (158 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Rover P5B should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Rover P5B weights approximately 340 kg more than 1960 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, 1973 Rover P5B (295 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Rover P5B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown. 1973 Rover P5B has automatic transmission and 1960 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1960 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Rover P5B will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Rover P5B | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P5B | Crown |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1960 |
| Engine Size | 3526 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 295 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2540 mm |
