1971 Chevrolet El Camino vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Toyota Century is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet El Camino would be higher. At 5,013 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet El Camino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 334 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. 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, 1971 Chevrolet El Camino (324 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet El Camino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Chevrolet El Camino | 1982 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | El Camino | Century |
Year Released | 1971 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5013 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 324 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1471 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2870 mm |