1980 Ford Falcon vs. 1968 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 Ford Falcon is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Crown weights approximately 5 kg more than 1980 Ford Falcon.
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 Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Crown. (201 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Falcon | 1968 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Crown |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2599 cc |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 201 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2750 mm |
