1967 Chevrolet Impala vs. 1989 Toyota Century
To start off, 1989 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Impala. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Impala would be higher. At 6,490 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Impala (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Century. (154 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 169 kg more than 1989 Toyota Century. 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, 1967 Chevrolet Impala (556 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Chevrolet Impala | 1989 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Impala | Century |
Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6490 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 556 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1969 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |