1957 Porsche 550 A vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Porsche 550 A. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Porsche 550 A would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1957 Porsche 550 A. (108 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1957 Porsche 550 A. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 1094 kg more than 1957 Porsche 550 A. 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. 1973 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1957 Porsche 550 A has manual transmission. 1957 Porsche 550 A will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Porsche 550 A | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 550 A | Century |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 606 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2870 mm |
