1981 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1981 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Mazda Cosmo (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 320 kg more than 1981 Mazda Cosmo.
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, 1979 Toyota Crown (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mazda Cosmo. (149 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mazda Cosmo | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Cosmo | Crown |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1768 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2700 mm |
