1961 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Toyota Century is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Cadillac Eldorado (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 324 kg more than 1972 Toyota Century. 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, 1961 Cadillac Eldorado (583 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1961 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Cadillac Eldorado | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Eldorado | Century |
Year Released | 1961 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2870 mm |