1980 Kia Brisa 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 Kia Brisa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Kia Brisa 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 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1980 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Century weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1980 Kia Brisa. 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 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Kia Brisa. 1985 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1980 Kia Brisa has manual transmission. 1980 Kia Brisa 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 Kia Brisa | 1985 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Kia | Toyota |
| Model | Brisa | Century |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 983 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2870 mm |
