1974 Chrysler Cordoba vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1974 Chrysler Cordoba is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Chrysler Cordoba is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Chrysler Cordoba (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Chrysler Cordoba should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Chrysler Cordoba weights approximately 225 kg more than 1970 Toyota Century. 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, 1974 Chrysler Cordoba (393 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Chrysler Cordoba will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Chrysler Cordoba | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
Model | Cordoba | Century |
Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2870 mm |