1980 Avanti Avanti vs. 1984 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Avanti Avanti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Avanti Avanti would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Avanti Avanti (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 270 kg more than 1984 Toyota Crown. 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, 1980 Avanti Avanti (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Crown. 1980 Avanti Avanti has automatic transmission and 1984 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1984 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Avanti Avanti will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Avanti Avanti | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Avanti | Toyota |
| Model | Avanti | Crown |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2700 mm |
