1978 Opel Kadett vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1978 Opel Kadett is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Kadett (59 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 430 kg more than 1978 Opel Kadett.
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, 1960 Toyota Crown (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Kadett. (90 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1960 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Kadett | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Kadett | Crown |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1196 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 75 L |
