1979 Honda Accord vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1979 Honda Accord and 1979 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1979 Honda Accord. (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1979 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 466 kg more than 1979 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1979 Toyota Crown is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1979 Toyota Crown. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1979 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Honda Accord | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Accord | Crown |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 60 L |
