1975 Holden Belmont vs. 1995 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Toyota Century is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1975 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Century weights approximately 475 kg more than 1975 Holden Belmont. 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, 1995 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Holden Belmont. (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Holden Belmont | 1995 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Belmont | Century |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1325 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
