1980 Ford Capri vs. 1985 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Capri would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1980 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 804 kg more than 1980 Ford Capri. 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, 1985 Toyota Century (290 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Capri. 1985 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1980 Ford Capri has manual transmission. 1980 Ford Capri 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:
1980 Ford Capri | 1985 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Capri | Century |
Year Released | 1980 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 290 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2870 mm |