1982 Ford Cortina vs. 1980 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1982 Ford Cortina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1982 Ford Cortina. (60 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Crown weights approximately 335 kg more than 1982 Ford Cortina. 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 Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Ford Cortina | 1980 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Cortina | Crown |
Year Released | 1982 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 92 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 60 L |