1985 Toyota Crown vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Crown is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Crown weights approximately 275 kg more than 1978 Toyota Celica. 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, 1985 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Toyota Crown | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Crown | Celica |
Year Released | 1985 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1988 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 157 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |