1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (108 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 260 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Toyota Carina | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Carina | Crown |
Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1586 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 102 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2700 mm |