1977 AMC Matador vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 AMC Matador. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 AMC Matador would be higher. At 4,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 AMC Matador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1977 AMC Matador. (120 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1977 AMC Matador. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 AMC Matador weights approximately 61 kg more than 1984 Toyota Century.
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, 1977 AMC Matador (298 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 AMC Matador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 AMC Matador | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | AMC | Toyota |
| Model | Matador | Century |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4982 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1861 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |
