1976 Holden Torana vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1978 Toyota Crown is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Holden Torana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Holden Torana would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1976 Holden Torana. (62 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1976 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Crown weights approximately 495 kg more than 1976 Holden Torana. 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, 1978 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Holden Torana. (96 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Holden Torana. 1978 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1976 Holden Torana has manual transmission. 1976 Holden Torana will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Holden Torana | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Torana | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1256 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2700 mm |
