1979 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1979 Triumph TR7
To start off, both 1979 Ford Crown Victoria and 1979 Triumph TR7 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1979 Triumph TR7. (91 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1979 Triumph TR7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 615 kg more than 1979 Triumph TR7. 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, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Triumph TR7. (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Triumph TR7.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Crown Victoria | 1979 Triumph TR7 | |
Make | Ford | Triumph |
Model | Crown Victoria | TR7 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 91 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1015 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2170 mm |