1981 Nissan Cherry vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Nissan Cherry 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Cherry. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 875 kg more than 1981 Nissan Cherry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 Toyota Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Toyota Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Cherry, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Cherry. (96 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Nissan Cherry | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Cherry | Century |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1270 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2870 mm |
