1970 Mazda 1000 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1970 Mazda 1000 and 1970 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1970 Mazda 1000. (66 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1970 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 990 kg more than 1970 Mazda 1000. 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, 1970 Toyota Century (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mazda 1000. (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mazda 1000 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mazda | Toyota |
Model | 1000 | Century |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1272 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2870 mm |