1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Ford Mustang 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 4,726 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (251 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 700 kg more than 1971 Ford Mustang.
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) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Mustang. (146 Nm). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4726 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |
