1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 572 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1951 Ford Vedette has manual transmission. 1951 Ford Vedette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Vedette | Century |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2870 mm |
