1969 Dodge Coronet vs. 1992 Toyota Century
To start off, 1992 Toyota Century is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Coronet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Coronet would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1969 Dodge Coronet. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1969 Dodge Coronet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Century weights approximately 440 kg more than 1969 Dodge Coronet. 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, 1969 Dodge Coronet (292 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Coronet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Toyota Century. 1992 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1969 Dodge Coronet has manual transmission. 1969 Dodge Coronet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Dodge Coronet | 1992 Toyota Century | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Coronet | Century |
Year Released | 1969 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3690 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 292 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 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 | 1360 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2870 mm |