1978 Mazda 929 vs. 1984 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mazda 929. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mazda 929 would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 929. (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Crown weights approximately 150 kg more than 1978 Mazda 929. 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, 1984 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 929. (138 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mazda 929 | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 929 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 60 L |
