1971 Chrysler Newport vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Chrysler Newport 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 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Newport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Newport (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Newport should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Newport weights approximately 115 kg more than 1970 Toyota Century. 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 Chrysler Newport (387 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Newport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Newport | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Newport | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1915 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2870 mm |
