1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 16 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 1,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 135 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus.
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, 1976 Ford Taunus (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2540 mm |
