1978 Mazda 929 vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Toyota Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mazda 929. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mazda 929 would be higher. At 3,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 929. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Century weights approximately 650 kg more than 1978 Mazda 929. 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, 1988 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 929. (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mazda 929 | 1988 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 929 | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 3994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2870 mm |
