1967 Chevrolet Chevelle vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle would be higher. At 6,478 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle (375 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 205 kg more than 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle.
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, 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle (563 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle | 1982 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Chevelle | Century |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6478 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 563 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
