1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. (53 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Crown weights approximately 860 kg more than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. 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 Toyota Crown (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. (80 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | MCC | Toyota |
| Model | Smart & Pulse City Coupe | Crown |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 599 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 135 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2510 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1820 mm | 2730 mm |
