1964 Holden FB Special vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1964 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1964 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 600 kg more than 1964 Holden FB Special. 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Holden FB Special | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | FB Special | Century |
Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 163 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |