1970 Ford Corsair vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, 1977 Toyota Century is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 3,374 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1970 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 880 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair. 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, 1977 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Corsair | 1977 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Corsair | Century |
Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 3374 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2870 mm |