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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (141 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 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 349 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 (328 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 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 | 4941 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 328 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1451 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |