1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,818 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 (218 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 240 kg more than 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380.
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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 380 | Century |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3818 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 218 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2870 mm |
