1984 Toyota Crown vs. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado (186 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 430 kg more than 1984 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, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Toyota Crown | 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Toyota | Chevrolet |
| Model | Crown | Colorado |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 72 L |
