1965 Steyr 650T vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Steyr 650T. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Steyr 650T 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 107 more horse power than 1965 Steyr 650T. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1965 Steyr 650T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1965 Steyr 650T. 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 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Steyr 650T. (40 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Steyr 650T. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1965 Steyr 650T has manual transmission. 1965 Steyr 650T will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Steyr 650T | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Steyr | Toyota |
| Model | 650T | Century |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 643 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 500 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2970 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2870 mm |
