1978 Ferrari 308 vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Ferrari 308 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 335 kg more than 1978 Ferrari 308.
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, 1978 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ferrari 308 | 1972 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 308 | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |
