1979 Opel Ascona vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Opel Ascona is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,408 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Opel Ascona (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 172 kg more than 1979 Opel Ascona.
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 Opel Ascona (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Opel Ascona | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Ascona | Crown |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2408 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Top Speed | 197 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1082 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
