1980 Subaru Leone 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 Subaru Leone. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Subaru Leone would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1980 Subaru Leone. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1980 Subaru Leone. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Crown weights approximately 450 kg more than 1980 Subaru Leone. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1984 Toyota Crown is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1984 Toyota Crown. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Subaru Leone, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1984 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Subaru Leone. (101 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Subaru Leone.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Subaru Leone | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Leone | Crown |
Year Released | 1980 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2700 mm |