1964 Ferrari GTO vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ferrari GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ferrari GTO would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari GTO (301 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari GTO should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 826 kg more than 1964 Ferrari GTO.
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, 1964 Ferrari GTO (255 Nm) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm). This means 1964 Ferrari GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century. 1969 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1964 Ferrari GTO has manual transmission. 1964 Ferrari GTO will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ferrari GTO | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | GTO | Century |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 878 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |
