1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,753 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (178 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 177 kg more than 1972 Ford Mustang.
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 Mustang (385 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Mustang | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Century |
Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5753 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 385 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1527 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 70 L |