1982 Ford Fairlane vs. 1976 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1982 Ford Fairlane is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ford Fairlane (125 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 50 kg more than 1976 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, 1982 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Ford Fairlane | 1976 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Fairlane | Crown |
Year Released | 1982 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 296 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |