1983 Vauxhall Carlton vs. 1985 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Toyota Crown is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Vauxhall Carlton (101 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Crown weights approximately 95 kg more than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton.
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, 1985 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. (156 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Vauxhall Carlton | 1985 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Toyota |
| Model | Carlton | Crown |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1979 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2700 mm |
