1967 Skoda Octavia vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1967 Skoda Octavia. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1967 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 730 kg more than 1967 Skoda Octavia. 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, 1972 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Skoda Octavia. (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Skoda Octavia | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Skoda | Toyota |
Model | Octavia | Century |
Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1221 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 44 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 82 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2870 mm |