1978 Opel Senator vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Toyota Century is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Senator would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 315 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator.
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, 1985 Toyota Century (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator. 1985 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1978 Opel Senator has manual transmission. 1978 Opel Senator will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Senator | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Senator | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
