1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit vs. 1996 Toyota Cresta
To start off, 1996 Toyota Cresta is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit would be higher. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (197 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Cresta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit weights approximately 960 kg more than 1996 Toyota Cresta. 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, 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (255 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1996 Toyota Cresta | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Toyota |
| Model | Silver Spirit | Cresta |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 402 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2380 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2680 mm |
