1976 Ford Falcon vs. 2003 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2003 Toyota Crown is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Toyota Crown (252 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1976 Ford Falcon. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Crown weights approximately 204 kg more than 1976 Ford Falcon. 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, 2003 Toyota Crown (328 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Falcon. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Falcon | 2003 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Falcon | Crown |
Year Released | 1976 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 328 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1584 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 71 L |