1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,935 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 360 kg more than 1955 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (281 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown. 1995 Ford Scorpio has automatic transmission and 1955 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1955 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Ford Scorpio will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Scorpio | Crown |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1550 mm |
