1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1968 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Crown (108 HP) has 51 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (57 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Crown weights approximately 240 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1968 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1968 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
