Toyota Crown (1979 – 1983) vs Ford Thunderbird (1980 – 1982): specs compared
The Toyota Crown is the more powerful of the two, with up to 145 hp against 122 hp. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 190 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,448 kg. At 5,090 mm, the Ford Thunderbird is 231 mm longer than the Toyota Crown.
| Specification |
Toyota
Crown
1979 – 1983
|
Ford
Thunderbird
1980 – 1982
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1979 – 1983 | 1980 – 1982 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 67 – 145 hp | 113 – 122 hp |
| Torque | 132 – 226 Nm | 237 – 278 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.1 – 24.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 140 – 195 km/h | 180 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 – 11.0 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,859 mm | 5,090 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,882 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,346 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,753 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,420 – 1,442 kg | 1,448 – 1,577 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.