1971 Rover 2000 vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Rover 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Rover 2000 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1971 Rover 2000. (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 505 kg more than 1971 Rover 2000. 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, 1984 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 2000. (172 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Rover 2000. 1984 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1971 Rover 2000 has manual transmission. 1971 Rover 2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover 2000 | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 2000 | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1978 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2870 mm |
