1951 Ferrari 212 vs. 1996 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 Toyota Century is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ferrari 212. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ferrari 212 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1951 Ferrari 212. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1951 Ferrari 212. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Century weights approximately 876 kg more than 1951 Ferrari 212. 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, 1996 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ferrari 212. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ferrari 212.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ferrari 212 | 1996 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 212 | Century |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2562 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 924 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2870 mm |
