1977 Mitsubishi Celeste vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (97 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. (79 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Crown weights approximately 357 kg more than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. 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, 1987 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | Celeste | Crown |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1439 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 1272 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2700 mm |
