1972 AMC Matador vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 AMC Matador is newer by 2 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 4,228 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 AMC Matador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1972 AMC Matador. (110 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 AMC Matador. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 316 kg more than 1972 AMC Matador. 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, 1972 AMC Matador (265 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 AMC Matador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1972 AMC Matador | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | AMC | Toyota |
Model | Matador | Century |
Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4228 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 265 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1484 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2870 mm |