1974 Toyota Century vs. 1999 Venturi 400
To start off, 1999 Venturi 400 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Century weights approximately 615 kg more than 1999 Venturi 400.
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, 1999 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Century. (271 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1999 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Toyota Century | 1999 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Toyota | Venturi |
Model | Century | 400 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3376 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 157 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2500 mm |