2009 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1506 kg more than 1978 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, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford Crown Victoria | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Crown Victoria | Crown |
Year Released | 2009 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |