1979 Reliant SE6 vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Reliant SE6 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Reliant SE6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Reliant SE6 (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Reliant SE6 should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 450 kg more than 1979 Reliant SE6.
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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Reliant SE6. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Reliant SE6. 1971 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1979 Reliant SE6 has manual transmission. 1979 Reliant SE6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Reliant SE6 | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | SE6 | Century |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2870 mm |
