1981 Ford Cortina vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Ford Cortina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1981 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 765 kg more than 1981 Ford Cortina. 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, 1973 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Cortina | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Cortina | Century |
Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1293 cc | 3375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 92 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2870 mm |