1976 Ford Fairlane vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 353 kg more than 1976 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1976 Ford Fairlane (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Fairlane | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlane | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 328 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
