1968 Toyota Century vs. 1975 Triumph TR6
To start off, 1975 Triumph TR6 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century 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 23 more horse power than 1975 Triumph TR6. (104 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Triumph TR6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 715 kg more than 1975 Triumph TR6. 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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Triumph TR6. (194 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Triumph TR6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Century | 1975 Triumph TR6 | |
| Make | Toyota | Triumph |
| Model | Century | TR6 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
