1977 Ford Capri vs. 1977 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1977 Ford Capri and 1977 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Crown (103 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1977 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Crown weights approximately 340 kg more than 1977 Ford Capri. 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, 1977 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Capri. (87 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford Capri | 1977 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Capri | Crown |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2700 mm |