1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 vs. 1977 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 5,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Crown. (103 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 weights approximately 398 kg more than 1977 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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 (464 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 | 1977 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 560 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5547 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1748 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2700 mm |
