1973 Chevrolet Vega vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Chevrolet Vega is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1973 Chevrolet Vega. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1973 Chevrolet Vega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 795 kg more than 1973 Chevrolet Vega. 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, 1967 Toyota Century (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Chevrolet Vega. (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Chevrolet Vega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chevrolet Vega | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Vega | Century |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2287 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.9 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2870 mm |
