1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,317 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 46 kg more than 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne.
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, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (441 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1972 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5317 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1806 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |
