1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2001 Toyota Condor

To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 184 kg more than 2001 Toyota Condor. 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 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2001 Toyota Condor has manual transmission. 2001 Toyota Condor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1980 Ford Crown Victoria 2001 Toyota Condor
Make Ford Toyota
Model Crown Victoria Condor
Year Released 1980 2001
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 96 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 262 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 2800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1630 kg 1446 kg
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2670 mm


 

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