1969 Dodge Dart vs. 1989 Toyota Century
To start off, 1989 Toyota Century is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Dart. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Dart would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Century (154 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1969 Dodge Dart. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1969 Dodge Dart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Century weights approximately 445 kg more than 1969 Dodge Dart. 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 Dart (299 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Dart | 1989 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Dodge | Toyota |
| Model | Dart | Century |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
