1972 Ford Torino vs. 1995 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Toyota Century is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Torino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Torino would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Torino (162 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1995 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Torino should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Century weights approximately 93 kg more than 1972 Ford Torino.
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 Torino (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Torino | 1995 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Torino | Century |
Year Released | 1972 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 162 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1707 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |