1976 Holden Sunbird vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1976 Holden Sunbird is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Holden Sunbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1976 Holden Sunbird. (108 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1976 Holden Sunbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 525 kg more than 1976 Holden Sunbird. 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 Holden Sunbird (259 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Holden Sunbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Holden Sunbird | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Sunbird | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 259 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2870 mm |
