1968 Toyota Century vs. 1964 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1968 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1964 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1964 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1964 Toyota Publica. 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, 1968 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Century | 1964 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Century | Publica |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |
