1969 Lamborghini Miura vs. 1970 Toyota Century

To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 3,929 cc (12 cylinders), 1969 Lamborghini Miura is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lamborghini Miura (385 HP @ 7850 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 400 kg more than 1969 Lamborghini Miura.

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 Lamborghini Miura (399 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Lamborghini Miura will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.

Compare all specifications:

1969 Lamborghini Miura 1970 Toyota Century
Make Lamborghini Toyota
Model Miura Century
Year Released 1969 1970
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 3929 cc 2980 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 385 HP 127 HP
Engine RPM 7850 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 399 Nm 236 Nm
Torque RPM 5750 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1300 kg 1700 kg
Vehicle Length 4400 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1070 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 2870 mm


 

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