1965 Holden EH vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Toyota Century is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden EH would be higher. At 3,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1965 Holden EH. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1965 Holden EH. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 615 kg more than 1965 Holden EH. 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, 1988 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Holden EH. (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Holden EH.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Holden EH | 1988 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | EH | Century |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2930 cc | 3994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2870 mm |
