1964 Ford Zodiac vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1964 Ford Zodiac. (108 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Zodiac. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 430 kg more than 1964 Ford Zodiac. 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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Zodiac. (191 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Zodiac.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Ford Zodiac | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Zodiac | Century |
Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2553 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 191 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |