1975 Toyota Century vs. 1978 Chrysler 1609
To start off, 1978 Chrysler 1609 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. 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 68 more horse power than 1978 Chrysler 1609. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Chrysler 1609. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 675 kg more than 1978 Chrysler 1609. 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 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Chrysler 1609. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Chrysler 1609.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Century | 1978 Chrysler 1609 | |
| Make | Toyota | Chrysler |
| Model | Century | 1609 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3376 cc | 1639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 157 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2670 mm |
