1972 Ford Fairlane vs. 1993 Toyota Century
To start off, 1993 Toyota Century is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Century (154 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1972 Ford Fairlane. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Century weights approximately 350 kg more than 1972 Ford Fairlane. 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 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Fairlane | 1993 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlane | Century |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
