1980 Toyota Century vs. 1983 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1983 Toyota Crown is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 470 kg more than 1983 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 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Crown. 1980 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1983 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1983 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Toyota Century | 1983 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Century | Crown |
Year Released | 1980 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3375 cc | 1987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 270 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1805 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2700 mm |