1972 Rover P5B vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Rover P5B. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Rover P5B would be higher. At 3,528 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Rover P5B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1972 Rover P5B. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 Rover P5B. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 225 kg more than 1972 Rover P5B. 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 Rover P5B (295 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Rover P5B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Rover P5B | 1978 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P5B | Century |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Size | 3528 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 295 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2870 mm |
