1946 Renault Juva vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Toyota Century is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Renault Juva would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1946 Renault Juva. (24 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1946 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 995 kg more than 1946 Renault Juva. 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. 1978 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1946 Renault Juva has manual transmission. 1946 Renault Juva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1946 Renault Juva | 1978 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Juva | Century |
| Year Released | 1946 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1003 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2870 mm |
