1978 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2005 Toyota Will
To start off, 2005 Toyota Will is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Will. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Will. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 184 kg more than 2005 Toyota Will. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Will is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Will will offer significantly more control. 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 Ford Crown Victoria (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Will. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Will.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Crown Victoria | 2005 Toyota Will | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Will |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1644 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2810 mm |
