1971 Chrysler Valiant vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Chrysler Valiant 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 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Valiant (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 200 kg more than 1971 Chrysler Valiant.
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 Valiant (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Valiant | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Valiant | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
