1985 Honda Accord vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Honda Accord is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,829 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Honda Accord (109 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Toyota Crown weights approximately 200 kg more than 1985 Honda Accord.
Because 1955 Toyota Crown is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1955 Toyota Crown. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Accord (152 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Honda Accord | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Crown |
Year Released | 1985 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1829 cc | 1452 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2540 mm |