1967 Toyota Century vs. 1959 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1967 Toyota Century is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Triumph Herald. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Triumph Herald would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1959 Triumph Herald. (38 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 1038 kg more than 1959 Triumph Herald. 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 Toyota Century (247 Nm) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Triumph Herald. (83 Nm). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Triumph Herald. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1959 Triumph Herald has manual transmission. 1959 Triumph Herald will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Toyota Century | 1959 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Toyota | Triumph |
| Model | Century | Herald |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 76 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2330 mm |
