1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Toyota Century is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports 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 152 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 1523 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Toyota Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Toyota Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1978 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports. 1978 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1957 Berkeley Sports has manual transmission. 1957 Berkeley Sports 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:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1978 Toyota Century | |
Make | Berkeley | Toyota |
Model | Sports | Century |
Year Released | 1957 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2870 mm |