1972 Toyota Century vs. 2011 Seat Altea
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 508 kg more than 2011 Seat Altea.
Because 1972 Toyota Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Toyota Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Seat Altea. 2011 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 1972 Toyota Century has manual transmission. 1972 Toyota Century will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Toyota Century | 2011 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Toyota | Seat |
| Model | Century | Altea |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2981 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2470 mm |
