Oldsmobile Toronado (1979 – 1985) vs Toyota Crown (1979 – 1983): specs compared
The Oldsmobile Toronado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 167 hp against 145 hp. The Toyota Crown is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.1 s against 12.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 172 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,604 kg. At 5,222 mm, the Oldsmobile Toronado is 363 mm longer than the Toyota Crown.
| Specification |
Oldsmobile
Toronado
1979 – 1985
|
Toyota
Crown
1979 – 1983
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 1979 – 1985 | 1979 – 1983 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 126 – 167 hp | 67 – 145 hp |
| Torque | 283 – 373 Nm | 132 – 226 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.5 s | 11.1 – 24.0 s |
| Top speed | 151 – 172 km/h | 140 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.2 – 11.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,222 mm | 4,859 mm |
| Width | 2,032 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,377 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,604 – 1,695 kg | 1,420 – 1,442 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.