1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 194 kg more than 1973 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 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Plymouth Fury | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Fury | Century |
Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6295 cc | 3375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 326 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 577 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |