1971 Monteverdi Sierra vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1975 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Monteverdi Sierra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Monteverdi Sierra would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Monteverdi Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Monteverdi Sierra (160 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Monteverdi Sierra should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 365 kg more than 1971 Monteverdi Sierra.
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 Monteverdi Sierra (388 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Monteverdi Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Monteverdi Sierra | 1975 Toyota Century | |
Make | Monteverdi | Toyota |
Model | Sierra | Century |
Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5210 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 388 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |