1968 Ferrari Dino vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Toyota Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ferrari Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ferrari Dino would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ferrari Dino (177 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 665 kg more than 1968 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1978 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ferrari Dino. (187 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ferrari Dino. 1978 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1968 Ferrari Dino has manual transmission. 1968 Ferrari Dino will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ferrari Dino | 1978 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | Dino | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1987 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |
