1979 Subaru Rex vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Subaru Rex 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (108 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1979 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1979 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 720 kg more than 1979 Subaru Rex. 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Subaru Rex | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Rex | Crown |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 543 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1930 mm | 2700 mm |
