1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 37 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 1518 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 1994 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 1994 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports. 1994 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. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1994 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Berkeley | Toyota |
| Model | Sports | Century |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 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 | 1800 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 |
