1976 Chrysler Valiant vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Chrysler Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Chrysler Valiant would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Chrysler Valiant (163 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 380 kg more than 1976 Chrysler Valiant.
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, 1976 Chrysler Valiant (326 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Chrysler Valiant | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Valiant | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
