1998 Ford Scorpio vs. 1965 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1998 Ford Scorpio is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,599 cc, 1965 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Scorpio (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Toyota Crown weights approximately 145 kg more than 1998 Ford Scorpio.
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, 1965 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Scorpio | 1965 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Scorpio | Crown |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2599 cc |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
