1982 Opel Ascona vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona is newer by 3 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 2,186 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Opel Ascona (74 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (67 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 460 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona.
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 (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Opel Ascona | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Ascona | Crown |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 2186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2700 mm |
