1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1963 Ford Cortina. (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 864 kg more than 1963 Ford Cortina. 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, 1969 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Cortina. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Cortina | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Century |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
