1975 Reliant Scimitar vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1975 Reliant Scimitar and 1975 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Scimitar. (135 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 499 kg more than 1975 Reliant Scimitar. 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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Scimitar. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Reliant Scimitar | 1975 Toyota Century | |
Make | Reliant | Toyota |
Model | Scimitar | Century |
Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2870 mm |