1964 Ford Taunus 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 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 840 kg more than 1964 Ford Taunus. 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 (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Taunus | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Century |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 60 L |
