1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 6,974 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 (391 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 510 kg more than 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450.
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 Monteverdi Hai 450 (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 has manual transmission. 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Monteverdi | Toyota |
| Model | Hai 450 | Century |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6974 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 391 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 586 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.2 mm | 78 mm |
| Top Speed | 290 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |
