1987 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 850 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 1987 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Crown Victoria | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2340 mm |
