1968 Toyota Century vs. 1980 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1980 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 12 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 71 more horse power than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 945 kg more than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. 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 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. (92 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Century | 1980 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Century | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
