1970 Lotus Seven vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1970 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 1110 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven. 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, 1973 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven. 1973 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1970 Lotus Seven has manual transmission. 1970 Lotus Seven will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Lotus Seven | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Seven | Century |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1340 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2870 mm |