1975 Ford Torino vs. 1990 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Torino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Torino would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1975 Ford Torino. (95 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Torino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Century weights approximately 150 kg more than 1975 Ford Torino. 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, 1990 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Torino. (250 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Torino. 1990 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1975 Ford Torino has manual transmission. 1975 Ford Torino will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Torino | 1990 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Torino | Century |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2870 mm |
