1978 Toyota Crown vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,186 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (67 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 30 kg more than 1978 Toyota Crown.
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, 1978 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Toyota Crown | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Crown | Crown |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 2186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2700 mm |
