1977 Ford Granada vs. 1967 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Ford Granada is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,597 cc, 1967 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Crown weights approximately 100 kg more than 1977 Ford Granada. 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, 1967 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Granada | 1967 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Crown |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2110 cc | 2597 cc |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1275 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 70 L |
