1990 Ford Mustang vs. 2003 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2003 Toyota Crown is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Toyota Crown (252 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1990 Ford Mustang. (105 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Crown weights approximately 324 kg more than 1990 Ford Mustang. 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, 2003 Toyota Crown (328 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Ford Mustang | 2003 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Crown |
Year Released | 1990 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 183 Nm | 328 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1584 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 71 L |