1981 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1996 Toyota Cresta
To start off, 1996 Toyota Cresta is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Cresta (158 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1981 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Cresta should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 286 kg more than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
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, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (200 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Crown Victoria | 1996 Toyota Cresta | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Crown Victoria | Cresta |
Year Released | 1981 | 1996 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1344 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2740 mm |