1979 Dodge Mirada vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Dodge Mirada is newer by 7 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 5,209 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Dodge Mirada (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Dodge Mirada should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 106 kg more than 1979 Dodge Mirada.
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, 1979 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Dodge Mirada | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Mirada | Century |
Year Released | 1979 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5209 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2870 mm |