1968 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Cosmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Cosmo would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP) has 59 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Cosmo. (94 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Cosmo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 860 kg more than 1968 Mazda Cosmo. 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Cosmo. (133 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Cosmo. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1968 Mazda Cosmo has manual transmission. 1968 Mazda Cosmo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Cosmo | 1994 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Cosmo | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1964 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 153 HP |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 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 | 940 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2870 mm |
