1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (145 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 274 kg more than 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Monte Carlo | Century |
Year Released | 1977 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5002 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 70 L |