1957 Allard GT vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard GT would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard GT (210 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard GT should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 560 kg more than 1957 Allard GT.
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, 1957 Allard GT (289 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Allard GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard GT | 1972 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Century |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2870 mm |
