1969 Toyota Century vs. 1990 Volvo 960
To start off, 1990 Volvo 960 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Volvo 960 (187 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 960 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 174 kg more than 1990 Volvo 960.
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, 1990 Volvo 960 (263 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm). This means 1990 Volvo 960 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Toyota Century | 1990 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Century | 960 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 80 L |
