1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 910 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia. 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mazda Familia | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mazda | Toyota |
Model | Familia | Century |
Year Released | 1968 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 985 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 81 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2870 mm |