1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass vs. 1983 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Toyota Century is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Century weights approximately 190 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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 Oldsmobile Cutlass (381 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1983 Toyota Century | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
Model | Cutlass | Century |
Year Released | 1971 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2870 mm |