1968 Opel Commodore vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Toyota Century is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1968 Opel Commodore. (94 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 624 kg more than 1968 Opel Commodore. 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, 1985 Toyota Century (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Commodore. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Commodore. 1985 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1968 Opel Commodore has manual transmission. 1968 Opel Commodore will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Commodore | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Commodore | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2239 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
