1979 Mazda Montrose vs. 1983 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Mazda Montrose. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Mazda Montrose would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (75 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Montrose. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Century weights approximately 732 kg more than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 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, 1983 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (119 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 1983 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1979 Mazda Montrose has manual transmission. 1979 Mazda Montrose will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Mazda Montrose | 1983 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mazda | Toyota |
Model | Montrose | Century |
Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1586 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 119 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1068 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |