1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 214 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 (502 Nm) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (236 Nm). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Mustang | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Century |
Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 502 Nm | 236 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1486 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |