1970 Toyota Century vs. 1971 Volvo 145
To start off, 1971 Volvo 145 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1971 Volvo 145. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1971 Volvo 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 410 kg more than 1971 Volvo 145. 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 (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volvo 145. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Toyota Century | 1971 Volvo 145 | |
Make | Toyota | Volvo |
Model | Century | 145 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2980 cc | 1778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 127 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2620 mm |