1972 Holden Torana vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1972 Holden Torana and 1972 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1972 Holden Torana. (79 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 876 kg more than 1972 Holden Torana. 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 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Holden Torana. (131 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Holden Torana | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Torana | Century |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1759 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2870 mm |